Short answer: in Bangladesh, men who are 168 cm (5′6″) weigh 139 lb (63 kg) on average (median 137 lb). The middle half weigh 122–153 lb (55–69 kg).
139 lb (63 kg)
average weight
122–153 lb (55–69 kg)
middle 50%
168 cm
taller than 76% of men in Bangladesh
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 110 lb (50 kg) |
| P25 | 122 lb (55 kg) |
| P50 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P75 | 153 lb (69 kg) |
| P90 | 169 lb (77 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 62% of men this tall in Bangladesh fall in that range and 23% 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) |
| Russia | 167 lb (76 kg) | 151–182 lb (68–82 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) |
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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.