Short answer: in China, men who are 5′4″ (163 cm) weigh 145 lb (66 kg) on average (median 143 lb). The middle half weigh 129–158 lb (59–72 kg).
145 lb (66 kg)
average weight
129–158 lb (59–72 kg)
middle 50%
5′4″
taller than 19% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 118 lb (54 kg) |
| P25 | 129 lb (59 kg) |
| P50 | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| P75 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P90 | 174 lb (79 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 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 | 170 lb (77 kg) | 146–191 lb (66–87 kg) |
| Brazil | 159 lb (72 kg) | 138–177 lb (63–80 kg) |
| Russia | 157 lb (71 kg) | 141–170 lb (64–77 kg) |
| Pakistan | 151 lb (69 kg) | 128–170 lb (58–77 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.