Short answer: in New Zealand, men who are 167 cm (5′6″) weigh 174 lb (79 kg) on average (median 171 lb). The middle half weigh 151–194 lb (69–88 kg).
174 lb (79 kg)
average weight
151–194 lb (69–88 kg)
middle 50%
167 cm
taller than 8% of men in New Zealand
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 136 lb (61 kg) |
| P25 | 151 lb (69 kg) |
| P50 | 171 lb (78 kg) |
| P75 | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| P90 | 217 lb (98 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 26% of men this tall in New Zealand fall in that range and 73% 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.