Short answer: in China, men who are 164 cm (5′5″) weigh 147 lb (67 kg) on average (median 146 lb). The middle half weigh 132–161 lb (60–73 kg).
147 lb (67 kg)
average weight
132–161 lb (60–73 kg)
middle 50%
164 cm
taller than 24% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 120 lb (55 kg) |
| P25 | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| P50 | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| P75 | 161 lb (73 kg) |
| P90 | 177 lb (80 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 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 | 173 lb (79 kg) | 148–195 lb (67–88 kg) |
| Brazil | 162 lb (73 kg) | 140–180 lb (64–82 kg) |
| Russia | 159 lb (72 kg) | 144–173 lb (65–79 kg) |
| Pakistan | 154 lb (70 kg) | 131–173 lb (59–79 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.