Short answer: in Ghana, men who are 167 cm (5′6″) weigh 138 lb (63 kg) on average (median 137 lb). The middle half weigh 124–151 lb (56–68 kg).
138 lb (63 kg)
average weight
124–151 lb (56–68 kg)
middle 50%
167 cm
taller than 35% of men in Ghana
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 113 lb (51 kg) |
| P25 | 124 lb (56 kg) |
| P50 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P75 | 151 lb (68 kg) |
| P90 | 165 lb (75 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 67% of men this tall in Ghana fall in that range and 22% 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.