Short answer: in American Samoa, men who are 165 cm (5′5″) weigh 205 lb (93 kg) on average (median 201 lb). The middle half weigh 174–232 lb (79–105 kg).
205 lb (93 kg)
average weight
174–232 lb (79–105 kg)
middle 50%
165 cm
taller than 7% of men in American Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 153 lb (69 kg) |
| P25 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P50 | 201 lb (91 kg) |
| P75 | 232 lb (105 kg) |
| P90 | 264 lb (120 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 111–149 lb (50–68 kg) at 165 cm (5′5″). About 8% of men this tall in American Samoa fall in that range and 92% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 175 lb (80 kg) | 150–197 lb (68–89 kg) |
| Brazil | 164 lb (74 kg) | 142–182 lb (64–83 kg) |
| Pakistan | 156 lb (71 kg) | 132–175 lb (60–80 kg) |
| China | 149 lb (68 kg) | 133–163 lb (60–74 kg) |
| Indonesia | 140 lb (64 kg) | 122–156 lb (56–71 kg) |
| India | 139 lb (63 kg) | 122–154 lb (55–70 kg) |
| Nigeria | 137 lb (62 kg) | 121–151 lb (55–69 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 134 lb (61 kg) | 118–147 lb (53–67 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.