Short answer: in the United States, men who are 5′3″ (160 cm) weigh 165 lb (75 kg) on average (median 162 lb). The middle half weigh 141–185 lb (64–84 kg).
165 lb (75 kg)
average weight
141–185 lb (64–84 kg)
middle 50%
5′3″
taller than 2% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| P25 | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| P50 | 162 lb (73 kg) |
| P75 | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| P90 | 209 lb (95 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 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 | 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) |
| 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.