Short answer: in Eritrea, men who are 163 cm (5′4″) weigh 114 lb (52 kg) on average (median 112 lb). The middle half weigh 98–128 lb (44–58 kg).
114 lb (52 kg)
average weight
98–128 lb (44–58 kg)
middle 50%
163 cm
taller than 18% of men in Eritrea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 87 lb (39 kg) |
| P25 | 98 lb (44 kg) |
| P50 | 112 lb (51 kg) |
| P75 | 128 lb (58 kg) |
| P90 | 145 lb (66 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 47% of men this tall in Eritrea fall in that range and 9% 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.