Short answer: in French Polynesia, men who are 163 cm (5′4″) weigh 178 lb (81 kg) on average (median 174 lb). The middle half weigh 149–203 lb (67–92 kg).
178 lb (81 kg)
average weight
149–203 lb (67–92 kg)
middle 50%
163 cm
taller than 3% of men in French Polynesia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 129 lb (59 kg) |
| P25 | 149 lb (67 kg) |
| P50 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P75 | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| P90 | 233 lb (106 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 20% of men this tall in French Polynesia fall in that range and 78% 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.