Short answer: in Tokelau, men who are 165 cm (5′5″) weigh 200 lb (91 kg) on average (median 196 lb). The middle half weigh 170–225 lb (77–102 kg).
200 lb (91 kg)
average weight
170–225 lb (77–102 kg)
middle 50%
165 cm
taller than 9% of men in Tokelau
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| P25 | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| P50 | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| P75 | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| P90 | 255 lb (116 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 9% of men this tall in Tokelau fall in that range and 90% 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.