Short answer: in the DR Congo, men who are 164 cm (5′5″) weigh 127 lb (58 kg) on average (median 126 lb). The middle half weigh 114–139 lb (52–63 kg).
127 lb (58 kg)
average weight
114–139 lb (52–63 kg)
middle 50%
164 cm
taller than 28% of men in the DR Congo
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 105 lb (47 kg) |
| P25 | 114 lb (52 kg) |
| P50 | 126 lb (57 kg) |
| P75 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P90 | 151 lb (69 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 70% of men this tall in the DR Congo fall in that range and 13% 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.