Short answer: in the Marshall Islands, men who are 165 cm (5′5″) weigh 165 lb (75 kg) on average (median 160 lb). The middle half weigh 137–187 lb (62–85 kg).
165 lb (75 kg)
average weight
137–187 lb (62–85 kg)
middle 50%
165 cm
taller than 54% of men in the Marshall Islands
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 120 lb (54 kg) |
| P25 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P50 | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| P75 | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| P90 | 215 lb (98 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 32% of men this tall in the Marshall Islands 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 | 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.