Short answer: in the United States, men who are 5′4″ (163 cm) weigh 170 lb (77 kg) on average (median 167 lb). The middle half weigh 146–191 lb (66–87 kg).
170 lb (77 kg)
average weight
146–191 lb (66–87 kg)
middle 50%
5′4″
taller than 4% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 129 lb (58 kg) |
| P25 | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| P50 | 167 lb (76 kg) |
| P75 | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| P90 | 216 lb (98 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 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 | 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) |
| 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.