Short answer: in the United States, men who are 162 cm (5′4″) weigh 169 lb (77 kg) on average (median 166 lb). The middle half weigh 145–190 lb (66–86 kg).
169 lb (77 kg)
average weight
145–190 lb (66–86 kg)
middle 50%
162 cm
taller than 3% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 128 lb (58 kg) |
| P25 | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| P50 | 166 lb (75 kg) |
| P75 | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| P90 | 215 lb (97 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 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 | 158 lb (72 kg) | 137–176 lb (62–80 kg) |
| Russia | 155 lb (71 kg) | 140–169 lb (64–77 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.