Short answer: in Papua New Guinea, men who are 161 cm (5′3″) weigh 151 lb (68 kg) on average (median 148 lb). The middle half weigh 129–169 lb (59–77 kg).
151 lb (68 kg)
average weight
129–169 lb (59–77 kg)
middle 50%
161 cm
taller than 37% of men in Papua New Guinea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 115 lb (52 kg) |
| P25 | 129 lb (59 kg) |
| P50 | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| P75 | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| P90 | 191 lb (87 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 38% of men this tall in Papua New Guinea fall in that range and 58% 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.