Short answer: in China, men who are 5′3″ (160 cm) weigh 140 lb (64 kg) on average (median 139 lb). The middle half weigh 125–153 lb (57–70 kg).
140 lb (64 kg)
average weight
125–153 lb (57–70 kg)
middle 50%
5′3″
taller than 12% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 114 lb (52 kg) |
| P25 | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| P50 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P75 | 153 lb (70 kg) |
| P90 | 168 lb (76 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 104–141 lb (47–64 kg) at 5′3″ (160 cm). About 51% of men this tall in China fall in that range and 46% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 165 lb (75 kg) | 141–185 lb (64–84 kg) |
| Brazil | 154 lb (70 kg) | 134–171 lb (61–78 kg) |
| Russia | 152 lb (69 kg) | 137–165 lb (62–75 kg) |
| Pakistan | 146 lb (66 kg) | 124–165 lb (56–75 kg) |
| Indonesia | 132 lb (60 kg) | 115–146 lb (52–66 kg) |
| India | 131 lb (59 kg) | 114–145 lb (52–66 kg) |
| Nigeria | 129 lb (58 kg) | 114–142 lb (52–64 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 126 lb (57 kg) | 111–139 lb (50–63 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.