Short answer: in South Africa, men who are 166 cm (5′5″) weigh 146 lb (66 kg) on average (median 143 lb). The middle half weigh 125–164 lb (57–75 kg).
146 lb (66 kg)
average weight
125–164 lb (57–75 kg)
middle 50%
166 cm
taller than 35% of men in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 110 lb (50 kg) |
| P25 | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| P50 | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| P75 | 164 lb (75 kg) |
| P90 | 186 lb (84 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 49% of men this tall in South Africa fall in that range and 39% 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.