Short answer: in Zambia, men who are 165 cm (5′5″) weigh 135 lb (61 kg) on average (median 134 lb). The middle half weigh 121–147 lb (55–67 kg).
135 lb (61 kg)
average weight
121–147 lb (55–67 kg)
middle 50%
165 cm
taller than 38% of men in Zambia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 111 lb (51 kg) |
| P25 | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| P50 | 134 lb (61 kg) |
| P75 | 147 lb (67 kg) |
| P90 | 160 lb (73 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 69% of men this tall in Zambia fall in that range and 21% 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.