Short answer: in the Philippines, men who are 165 cm (5′5″) weigh 141 lb (64 kg) on average (median 139 lb). The middle half weigh 123–157 lb (56–71 kg).
141 lb (64 kg)
average weight
123–157 lb (56–71 kg)
middle 50%
165 cm
taller than 59% of men in the Philippines
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 110 lb (50 kg) |
| P25 | 123 lb (56 kg) |
| P50 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P75 | 157 lb (71 kg) |
| P90 | 176 lb (80 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 54% of men this tall in the Philippines fall in that range and 35% 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.