Short answer: in Costa Rica, men who are 167 cm (5′6″) weigh 167 lb (76 kg) on average (median 164 lb). The middle half weigh 144–186 lb (65–84 kg).
167 lb (76 kg)
average weight
144–186 lb (65–84 kg)
middle 50%
167 cm
taller than 33% of men in Costa Rica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 128 lb (58 kg) |
| P25 | 144 lb (65 kg) |
| P50 | 164 lb (74 kg) |
| P75 | 186 lb (84 kg) |
| P90 | 209 lb (95 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 33% of men this tall in Costa Rica fall in that range and 64% 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.