Short answer: in the Gambia, men who are 163 cm (5′4″) weigh 129 lb (59 kg) on average (median 128 lb). The middle half weigh 114–142 lb (52–65 kg).
129 lb (59 kg)
average weight
114–142 lb (52–65 kg)
middle 50%
163 cm
taller than 26% of men in the Gambia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 103 lb (47 kg) |
| P25 | 114 lb (52 kg) |
| P50 | 128 lb (58 kg) |
| P75 | 142 lb (65 kg) |
| P90 | 157 lb (71 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 64% of men this tall in the Gambia fall in that range and 21% 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.