Short answer: in Malawi, men who are 166 cm (5′5″) weigh 132 lb (60 kg) on average (median 131 lb). The middle half weigh 121–143 lb (55–65 kg).
132 lb (60 kg)
average weight
121–143 lb (55–65 kg)
middle 50%
166 cm
taller than 56% of men in Malawi
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 112 lb (51 kg) |
| P25 | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| P50 | 131 lb (60 kg) |
| P75 | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| P90 | 155 lb (70 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 76% of men this tall in Malawi fall in that range and 13% 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) |
| Pakistan | 158 lb (71 kg) | 134–177 lb (61–80 kg) |
| China | 151 lb (68 kg) | 135–165 lb (61–75 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.