Short answer: in India, men who are 5′0″ (152 cm) weigh 119 lb (54 kg) on average (median 117 lb). The middle half weigh 104–131 lb (47–60 kg).
119 lb (54 kg)
average weight
104–131 lb (47–60 kg)
middle 50%
5′0″
taller than 6% of men in India
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 93 lb (42 kg) |
| P25 | 104 lb (47 kg) |
| P50 | 117 lb (53 kg) |
| P75 | 131 lb (60 kg) |
| P90 | 146 lb (66 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 58% of men this tall in India fall in that range and 31% 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) |
| China | 127 lb (58 kg) | 114–139 lb (52–63 kg) |
| Indonesia | 120 lb (54 kg) | 104–133 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.