Short answer: in India, men who are 5′4″ (163 cm) weigh 135 lb (61 kg) on average (median 133 lb). The middle half weigh 118–150 lb (54–68 kg).
135 lb (61 kg)
average weight
118–150 lb (54–68 kg)
middle 50%
5′4″
taller than 42% of men in India
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 106 lb (48 kg) |
| P25 | 118 lb (54 kg) |
| P50 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P75 | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| P90 | 166 lb (75 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 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 | 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) |
| China | 145 lb (66 kg) | 129–158 lb (59–72 kg) |
| Indonesia | 136 lb (62 kg) | 119–151 lb (54–69 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.