Short answer: in Saudi Arabia, men who are 165 cm (5′5″) weigh 172 lb (78 kg) on average (median 168 lb). The middle half weigh 146–195 lb (66–88 kg).
172 lb (78 kg)
average weight
146–195 lb (66–88 kg)
middle 50%
165 cm
taller than 33% of men in Saudi Arabia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 128 lb (58 kg) |
| P25 | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| P50 | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| P75 | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| P90 | 222 lb (101 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 26% of men this tall in Saudi Arabia fall in that range and 71% 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.