Short answer: in the Bahamas, men who are 168 cm (5′6″) weigh 180 lb (82 kg) on average (median 176 lb). The middle half weigh 150–205 lb (68–93 kg).
180 lb (82 kg)
average weight
150–205 lb (68–93 kg)
middle 50%
168 cm
taller than 32% of men in the Bahamas
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 131 lb (59 kg) |
| P25 | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| P50 | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| P75 | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| P90 | 235 lb (107 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 115–155 lb (52–70 kg) at 168 cm (5′6″). About 26% of men this tall in the Bahamas fall in that range and 71% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 182 lb (82 kg) | 155–204 lb (71–93 kg) |
| Brazil | 170 lb (77 kg) | 147–189 lb (67–86 kg) |
| Pakistan | 161 lb (73 kg) | 137–182 lb (62–82 kg) |
| China | 155 lb (70 kg) | 138–169 lb (63–77 kg) |
| Indonesia | 145 lb (66 kg) | 127–161 lb (58–73 kg) |
| India | 144 lb (65 kg) | 126–160 lb (57–72 kg) |
| Nigeria | 142 lb (64 kg) | 126–157 lb (57–71 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 139 lb (63 kg) | 122–153 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.