Short answer: in the United States, men who are 5′2″ (158 cm) weigh 160 lb (72 kg) on average (median 157 lb). The middle half weigh 137–179 lb (62–81 kg).
160 lb (72 kg)
average weight
137–179 lb (62–81 kg)
middle 50%
5′2″
taller than 1% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| P25 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P50 | 157 lb (71 kg) |
| P75 | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| P90 | 203 lb (92 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 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 | 149 lb (68 kg) | 129–166 lb (59–75 kg) |
| Russia | 147 lb (67 kg) | 133–160 lb (60–72 kg) |
| Pakistan | 142 lb (64 kg) | 121–160 lb (55–72 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.