Short answer: in Madagascar, men who are 161 cm (5′3″) weigh 124 lb (56 kg) on average (median 122 lb). The middle half weigh 110–136 lb (50–62 kg).
124 lb (56 kg)
average weight
110–136 lb (50–62 kg)
middle 50%
161 cm
taller than 32% of men in Madagascar
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 99 lb (45 kg) |
| P25 | 110 lb (50 kg) |
| P50 | 122 lb (55 kg) |
| P75 | 136 lb (62 kg) |
| P90 | 151 lb (68 kg) |
Percentile: the share of men at this height who weigh less. The 90th percentile, for example, is where the heaviest 10% begin.
The World Health Organization's normal BMI range (18.5–24.9) works out to 106–142 lb (48–65 kg) at 161 cm (5′3″). About 64% of men this tall in Madagascar fall in that range and 18% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 167 lb (76 kg) | 143–188 lb (65–85 kg) |
| Brazil | 156 lb (71 kg) | 135–173 lb (61–79 kg) |
| Pakistan | 148 lb (67 kg) | 126–167 lb (57–76 kg) |
| China | 142 lb (64 kg) | 127–155 lb (58–70 kg) |
| Indonesia | 134 lb (61 kg) | 116–148 lb (53–67 kg) |
| India | 132 lb (60 kg) | 116–147 lb (53–66 kg) |
| Nigeria | 131 lb (59 kg) | 115–144 lb (52–65 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 127 lb (58 kg) | 112–140 lb (51–64 kg) |
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Statistics, not a health assessment. Weight at a given height is the country's BMI distribution × height², assuming BMI doesn't depend on height. Details: methodology and sources.