Short answer: in China, men who are 166 cm (5′5″) weigh 151 lb (68 kg) on average (median 149 lb). The middle half weigh 135–165 lb (61–75 kg).
151 lb (68 kg)
average weight
135–165 lb (61–75 kg)
middle 50%
166 cm
taller than 33% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 123 lb (56 kg) |
| P25 | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| P50 | 149 lb (68 kg) |
| P75 | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| P90 | 181 lb (82 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 112–151 lb (51–69 kg) at 166 cm (5′5″). About 51% of men this tall in China fall in that range and 46% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 178 lb (81 kg) | 152–199 lb (69–90 kg) |
| Brazil | 166 lb (75 kg) | 144–184 lb (65–84 kg) |
| Russia | 163 lb (74 kg) | 147–177 lb (67–80 kg) |
| Pakistan | 158 lb (71 kg) | 134–177 lb (61–80 kg) |
| Indonesia | 142 lb (64 kg) | 124–158 lb (56–72 kg) |
| India | 141 lb (64 kg) | 123–156 lb (56–71 kg) |
| Nigeria | 139 lb (63 kg) | 123–153 lb (56–69 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 135 lb (61 kg) | 119–149 lb (54–68 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.