Short answer: in Ghana, men who are 162 cm (5′4″) weigh 130 lb (59 kg) on average (median 129 lb). The middle half weigh 116–142 lb (53–64 kg).
130 lb (59 kg)
average weight
116–142 lb (53–64 kg)
middle 50%
162 cm
taller than 14% of men in Ghana
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 107 lb (48 kg) |
| P25 | 116 lb (53 kg) |
| P50 | 129 lb (58 kg) |
| P75 | 142 lb (64 kg) |
| P90 | 155 lb (70 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 107–144 lb (49–65 kg) at 162 cm (5′4″). About 67% of men this tall in Ghana fall in that range and 22% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 169 lb (77 kg) | 145–190 lb (66–86 kg) |
| Brazil | 158 lb (72 kg) | 137–176 lb (62–80 kg) |
| Pakistan | 150 lb (68 kg) | 127–169 lb (58–77 kg) |
| China | 144 lb (65 kg) | 128–157 lb (58–71 kg) |
| Indonesia | 135 lb (61 kg) | 118–150 lb (54–68 kg) |
| India | 134 lb (61 kg) | 117–148 lb (53–67 kg) |
| Nigeria | 132 lb (60 kg) | 117–146 lb (53–66 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 129 lb (58 kg) | 114–142 lb (52–64 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.