Short answer: in El Salvador, men who are 163 cm (5′4″) weigh 156 lb (71 kg) on average (median 153 lb). The middle half weigh 135–174 lb (61–79 kg).
156 lb (71 kg)
average weight
135–174 lb (61–79 kg)
middle 50%
163 cm
taller than 22% of men in El Salvador
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| P25 | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| P50 | 153 lb (70 kg) |
| P75 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P90 | 195 lb (88 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 108–146 lb (49–66 kg) at 163 cm (5′4″). About 36% of men this tall in El Salvador fall in that range and 61% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 171 lb (78 kg) | 146–192 lb (66–87 kg) |
| Brazil | 160 lb (72 kg) | 139–178 lb (63–81 kg) |
| Pakistan | 152 lb (69 kg) | 129–171 lb (59–78 kg) |
| China | 146 lb (66 kg) | 130–159 lb (59–72 kg) |
| Indonesia | 137 lb (62 kg) | 119–152 lb (54–69 kg) |
| India | 136 lb (62 kg) | 119–150 lb (54–68 kg) |
| Nigeria | 134 lb (61 kg) | 118–147 lb (54–67 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 130 lb (59 kg) | 115–144 lb (52–65 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.