Short answer: in Burkina Faso, men who are 167 cm (5′6″) weigh 136 lb (62 kg) on average (median 134 lb). The middle half weigh 122–148 lb (55–67 kg).
136 lb (62 kg)
average weight
122–148 lb (55–67 kg)
middle 50%
167 cm
taller than 26% of men in Burkina Faso
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 112 lb (51 kg) |
| P25 | 122 lb (55 kg) |
| P50 | 134 lb (61 kg) |
| P75 | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| P90 | 161 lb (73 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 114–153 lb (52–69 kg) at 167 cm (5′6″). About 70% of men this tall in Burkina Faso fall in that range and 18% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 180 lb (82 kg) | 154–202 lb (70–92 kg) |
| Brazil | 168 lb (76 kg) | 146–187 lb (66–85 kg) |
| Pakistan | 159 lb (72 kg) | 135–180 lb (61–81 kg) |
| China | 153 lb (69 kg) | 137–167 lb (62–76 kg) |
| Indonesia | 144 lb (65 kg) | 125–160 lb (57–72 kg) |
| India | 142 lb (65 kg) | 125–158 lb (56–72 kg) |
| Nigeria | 140 lb (64 kg) | 124–155 lb (56–70 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 137 lb (62 kg) | 121–151 lb (55–69 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.