Short answer: in South Korea, men who are 165 cm (5′5″) weigh 150 lb (68 kg) on average (median 148 lb). The middle half weigh 134–163 lb (61–74 kg).
150 lb (68 kg)
average weight
134–163 lb (61–74 kg)
middle 50%
165 cm
taller than 24% of men in South Korea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 123 lb (56 kg) |
| P25 | 134 lb (61 kg) |
| P50 | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| P75 | 163 lb (74 kg) |
| P90 | 178 lb (81 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 50% of men this tall in South Korea fall in that range and 47% 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.