Short answer: in Mongolia, men who are 161 cm (5′3″) weigh 152 lb (69 kg) on average (median 149 lb). The middle half weigh 131–169 lb (60–77 kg).
152 lb (69 kg)
average weight
131–169 lb (60–77 kg)
middle 50%
161 cm
taller than 14% of men in Mongolia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 117 lb (53 kg) |
| P25 | 131 lb (60 kg) |
| P50 | 149 lb (68 kg) |
| P75 | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| P90 | 190 lb (86 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 37% of men this tall in Mongolia fall in that range and 60% 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.