Short answer: in Malaysia, men who are 164 cm (5′5″) weigh 153 lb (69 kg) on average (median 150 lb). The middle half weigh 131–172 lb (60–78 kg).
153 lb (69 kg)
average weight
131–172 lb (60–78 kg)
middle 50%
164 cm
taller than 35% of men in Malaysia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 116 lb (53 kg) |
| P25 | 131 lb (60 kg) |
| P50 | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| P75 | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| P90 | 194 lb (88 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 41% of men this tall in Malaysia fall in that range and 53% 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.