Short answer: in Costa Rica, men who are 164 cm (5′5″) weigh 161 lb (73 kg) on average (median 158 lb). The middle half weigh 139–179 lb (63–81 kg).
161 lb (73 kg)
average weight
139–179 lb (63–81 kg)
middle 50%
164 cm
taller than 20% of men in Costa Rica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 124 lb (56 kg) |
| P25 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P50 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P75 | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| P90 | 201 lb (91 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 33% of men this tall in Costa Rica 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.