Short answer: in the United States, men who are 5′1″ (155 cm) weigh 155 lb (70 kg) on average (median 151 lb). The middle half weigh 132–174 lb (60–79 kg).
155 lb (70 kg)
average weight
132–174 lb (60–79 kg)
middle 50%
5′1″
taller than 0% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 117 lb (53 kg) |
| P25 | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| P50 | 151 lb (69 kg) |
| P75 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P90 | 196 lb (89 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 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 | 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) |
| Nigeria | 121 lb (55 kg) | 107–133 lb (48–60 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 118 lb (53 kg) | 104–130 lb (47–59 kg) |
How much do 5′1″ (155 cm) women weigh? →
Is 5′1″ tall in the United States? →
Average height in the United States →
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.