Short answer: in Brazil, men who are 5′4″ (163 cm) weigh 159 lb (72 kg) on average (median 156 lb). The middle half weigh 138–177 lb (63–80 kg).
159 lb (72 kg)
average weight
138–177 lb (63–80 kg)
middle 50%
5′4″
taller than 10% of men in Brazil
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 123 lb (56 kg) |
| P25 | 138 lb (63 kg) |
| P50 | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| P75 | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| P90 | 198 lb (90 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 108–145 lb (49–66 kg) at 5′4″ (163 cm). About 32% of men this tall in Brazil fall in that range and 66% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 170 lb (77 kg) | 146–191 lb (66–87 kg) |
| Russia | 157 lb (71 kg) | 141–170 lb (64–77 kg) |
| Pakistan | 151 lb (69 kg) | 128–170 lb (58–77 kg) |
| China | 145 lb (66 kg) | 129–158 lb (59–72 kg) |
| Indonesia | 136 lb (62 kg) | 119–151 lb (54–69 kg) |
| India | 135 lb (61 kg) | 118–150 lb (54–68 kg) |
| Nigeria | 133 lb (60 kg) | 118–147 lb (53–67 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 130 lb (59 kg) | 114–143 lb (52–65 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.