Short answer: in Bolivia, men who are 164 cm (5′5″) weigh 159 lb (72 kg) on average (median 157 lb). The middle half weigh 140–176 lb (63–80 kg).
159 lb (72 kg)
average weight
140–176 lb (63–80 kg)
middle 50%
164 cm
taller than 40% of men in Bolivia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 126 lb (57 kg) |
| P25 | 140 lb (63 kg) |
| P50 | 157 lb (71 kg) |
| P75 | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| P90 | 195 lb (89 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 110–148 lb (50–67 kg) at 164 cm (5′5″). About 34% of men this tall in Bolivia fall in that range and 64% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 173 lb (79 kg) | 148–195 lb (67–88 kg) |
| Brazil | 162 lb (73 kg) | 140–180 lb (64–82 kg) |
| Pakistan | 154 lb (70 kg) | 131–173 lb (59–79 kg) |
| China | 147 lb (67 kg) | 132–161 lb (60–73 kg) |
| Indonesia | 139 lb (63 kg) | 121–154 lb (55–70 kg) |
| India | 137 lb (62 kg) | 120–152 lb (54–69 kg) |
| Nigeria | 135 lb (61 kg) | 120–149 lb (54–68 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 132 lb (60 kg) | 116–146 lb (53–66 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.