Short answer: in Samoa, men who are 163 cm (5′4″) weigh 181 lb (82 kg) on average (median 177 lb). The middle half weigh 154–204 lb (70–92 kg).
181 lb (82 kg)
average weight
154–204 lb (70–92 kg)
middle 50%
163 cm
taller than 10% of men in Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| P25 | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| P50 | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| P75 | 204 lb (92 kg) |
| P90 | 231 lb (105 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 17% of men this tall in Samoa fall in that range and 82% 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.