Short answer: in Nigeria, men who are 5′1″ (155 cm) weigh 121 lb (55 kg) on average (median 119 lb). The middle half weigh 107–133 lb (48–60 kg).
121 lb (55 kg)
average weight
107–133 lb (48–60 kg)
middle 50%
5′1″
taller than 1% of men in Nigeria
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 97 lb (44 kg) |
| P25 | 107 lb (48 kg) |
| P50 | 119 lb (54 kg) |
| P75 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P90 | 147 lb (67 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 98–132 lb (44–60 kg) at 5′1″ (155 cm). About 62% of men this tall in Nigeria fall in that range and 27% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 155 lb (70 kg) | 132–174 lb (60–79 kg) |
| Brazil | 144 lb (65 kg) | 125–161 lb (57–73 kg) |
| Russia | 142 lb (64 kg) | 128–154 lb (58–70 kg) |
| Pakistan | 137 lb (62 kg) | 117–155 lb (53–70 kg) |
| China | 131 lb (60 kg) | 117–144 lb (53–65 kg) |
| Indonesia | 124 lb (56 kg) | 108–137 lb (49–62 kg) |
| India | 122 lb (56 kg) | 107–136 lb (49–62 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 118 lb (53 kg) | 104–130 lb (47–59 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.