Short answer: in India, men who are 5′3″ (160 cm) weigh 131 lb (59 kg) on average (median 129 lb). The middle half weigh 114–145 lb (52–66 kg).
131 lb (59 kg)
average weight
114–145 lb (52–66 kg)
middle 50%
5′3″
taller than 29% of men in India
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 103 lb (47 kg) |
| P25 | 114 lb (52 kg) |
| P50 | 129 lb (58 kg) |
| P75 | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| P90 | 161 lb (73 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 58% of men this tall in India fall in that range and 31% 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) |
| China | 140 lb (64 kg) | 125–153 lb (57–70 kg) |
| Indonesia | 132 lb (60 kg) | 115–146 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.