Short answer: in China, men who are 5′0″ (152 cm) weigh 127 lb (58 kg) on average (median 126 lb). The middle half weigh 114–139 lb (52–63 kg).
127 lb (58 kg)
average weight
114–139 lb (52–63 kg)
middle 50%
5′0″
taller than 2% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 104 lb (47 kg) |
| P25 | 114 lb (52 kg) |
| P50 | 126 lb (57 kg) |
| P75 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P90 | 152 lb (69 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 95–127 lb (43–58 kg) at 5′0″ (152 cm). About 51% of men this tall in China fall in that range and 46% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 150 lb (68 kg) | 128–168 lb (58–76 kg) |
| Brazil | 140 lb (63 kg) | 121–155 lb (55–70 kg) |
| Russia | 138 lb (62 kg) | 124–149 lb (56–68 kg) |
| Pakistan | 133 lb (60 kg) | 113–150 lb (51–68 kg) |
| Indonesia | 120 lb (54 kg) | 104–133 lb (47–60 kg) |
| India | 119 lb (54 kg) | 104–131 lb (47–60 kg) |
| Nigeria | 117 lb (53 kg) | 103–129 lb (47–58 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 114 lb (52 kg) | 101–126 lb (46–57 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.