Short answer: in North Macedonia, men who are 161 cm (5′3″) weigh 160 lb (72 kg) on average (median 157 lb). The middle half weigh 140–177 lb (64–80 kg).
160 lb (72 kg)
average weight
140–177 lb (64–80 kg)
middle 50%
161 cm
taller than 4% of men in North Macedonia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 126 lb (57 kg) |
| P25 | 140 lb (64 kg) |
| P50 | 157 lb (71 kg) |
| P75 | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| P90 | 196 lb (89 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 27% of men this tall in North Macedonia fall in that range and 72% 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.