Short answer: in Pakistan, men who are 5′2″ (158 cm) weigh 142 lb (64 kg) on average (median 139 lb). The middle half weigh 121–160 lb (55–72 kg).
142 lb (64 kg)
average weight
121–160 lb (55–72 kg)
middle 50%
5′2″
taller than 9% of men in Pakistan
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 106 lb (48 kg) |
| P25 | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| P50 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P75 | 160 lb (72 kg) |
| P90 | 181 lb (82 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 101–136 lb (46–62 kg) at 5′2″ (158 cm). About 40% of men this tall in Pakistan fall in that range and 54% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 160 lb (72 kg) | 137–179 lb (62–81 kg) |
| Brazil | 149 lb (68 kg) | 129–166 lb (59–75 kg) |
| Russia | 147 lb (67 kg) | 133–160 lb (60–72 kg) |
| China | 136 lb (62 kg) | 121–149 lb (55–67 kg) |
| Indonesia | 128 lb (58 kg) | 111–142 lb (51–64 kg) |
| India | 127 lb (57 kg) | 111–140 lb (50–64 kg) |
| Nigeria | 125 lb (57 kg) | 110–138 lb (50–62 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 122 lb (55 kg) | 107–134 lb (49–61 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.