Short answer: in the United States, men who are 166 cm (5′5″) weigh 178 lb (81 kg) on average (median 174 lb). The middle half weigh 152–199 lb (69–90 kg).
178 lb (81 kg)
average weight
152–199 lb (69–90 kg)
middle 50%
166 cm
taller than 10% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 134 lb (61 kg) |
| P25 | 152 lb (69 kg) |
| P50 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P75 | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| P90 | 225 lb (102 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 23% of men this tall in the United States fall in that range and 76% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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.