Short answer: in South Korea, men who are 162 cm (5′4″) weigh 144 lb (65 kg) on average (median 143 lb). The middle half weigh 130–157 lb (59–71 kg).
144 lb (65 kg)
average weight
130–157 lb (59–71 kg)
middle 50%
162 cm
taller than 14% of men in South Korea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 119 lb (54 kg) |
| P25 | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| P50 | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| P75 | 157 lb (71 kg) |
| P90 | 171 lb (78 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 50% of men this tall in South Korea fall in that range and 47% 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.