Short answer: in China, men who are 167 cm (5′6″) weigh 153 lb (69 kg) on average (median 151 lb). The middle half weigh 137–167 lb (62–76 kg).
153 lb (69 kg)
average weight
137–167 lb (62–76 kg)
middle 50%
167 cm
taller than 37% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| P25 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P50 | 151 lb (69 kg) |
| P75 | 167 lb (76 kg) |
| P90 | 183 lb (83 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 51% of men this tall in China fall in that range and 46% 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) |
| Russia | 165 lb (75 kg) | 149–180 lb (68–81 kg) |
| Pakistan | 159 lb (72 kg) | 135–180 lb (61–81 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.