Short answer: in South Africa, men who are 162 cm (5′4″) weigh 139 lb (63 kg) on average (median 136 lb). The middle half weigh 119–156 lb (54–71 kg).
139 lb (63 kg)
average weight
119–156 lb (54–71 kg)
middle 50%
162 cm
taller than 17% of men in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 105 lb (48 kg) |
| P25 | 119 lb (54 kg) |
| P50 | 136 lb (62 kg) |
| P75 | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| P90 | 177 lb (80 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 49% of men this tall in South Africa fall in that range and 39% 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.