Short answer: in Papua New Guinea, men who are 166 cm (5′5″) weigh 160 lb (73 kg) on average (median 157 lb). The middle half weigh 137–180 lb (62–82 kg).
160 lb (73 kg)
average weight
137–180 lb (62–82 kg)
middle 50%
166 cm
taller than 65% of men in Papua New Guinea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 122 lb (55 kg) |
| P25 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P50 | 157 lb (71 kg) |
| P75 | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| P90 | 203 lb (92 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 38% of men this tall in Papua New Guinea fall in that range and 58% 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.