Short answer: in the United States, men who are 161 cm (5′3″) weigh 167 lb (76 kg) on average (median 164 lb). The middle half weigh 143–188 lb (65–85 kg).
167 lb (76 kg)
average weight
143–188 lb (65–85 kg)
middle 50%
161 cm
taller than 2% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 126 lb (57 kg) |
| P25 | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| P50 | 164 lb (74 kg) |
| P75 | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| P90 | 212 lb (96 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 23% of men this tall in the United States fall in that range and 76% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 156 lb (71 kg) | 135–173 lb (61–79 kg) |
| Russia | 154 lb (70 kg) | 139–167 lb (63–76 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.