Short answer: in the United States, men who are 163 cm (5′4″) weigh 171 lb (78 kg) on average (median 168 lb). The middle half weigh 146–192 lb (66–87 kg).
171 lb (78 kg)
average weight
146–192 lb (66–87 kg)
middle 50%
163 cm
taller than 4% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 129 lb (59 kg) |
| P25 | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| P50 | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| P75 | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| P90 | 217 lb (99 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 23% of men this tall in the United States fall in that range and 76% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 160 lb (72 kg) | 139–178 lb (63–81 kg) |
| Russia | 157 lb (71 kg) | 142–171 lb (64–78 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.