Short answer: in South Africa, men who are 165 cm (5′5″) weigh 145 lb (66 kg) on average (median 142 lb). The middle half weigh 123–162 lb (56–74 kg).
145 lb (66 kg)
average weight
123–162 lb (56–74 kg)
middle 50%
165 cm
taller than 30% of men in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 109 lb (50 kg) |
| P25 | 123 lb (56 kg) |
| P50 | 142 lb (64 kg) |
| P75 | 162 lb (74 kg) |
| P90 | 184 lb (83 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 49% of men this tall in South Africa fall in that range and 39% 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.