Short answer: in Italy, men who are 164 cm (5′5″) weigh 156 lb (71 kg) on average (median 154 lb). The middle half weigh 140–170 lb (63–77 kg).
156 lb (71 kg)
average weight
140–170 lb (63–77 kg)
middle 50%
164 cm
taller than 9% of men in Italy
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 128 lb (58 kg) |
| P25 | 140 lb (63 kg) |
| P50 | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| P75 | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| P90 | 186 lb (85 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 37% of men this tall in Italy fall in that range and 62% 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.