Short answer: in South Africa, men who are 163 cm (5′4″) weigh 141 lb (64 kg) on average (median 138 lb). The middle half weigh 120–158 lb (55–72 kg).
141 lb (64 kg)
average weight
120–158 lb (55–72 kg)
middle 50%
163 cm
taller than 21% of men in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 107 lb (48 kg) |
| P25 | 120 lb (55 kg) |
| P50 | 138 lb (63 kg) |
| P75 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P90 | 179 lb (81 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 49% of men this tall in South Africa fall in that range and 39% 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.