Short answer: in Brunei, men who are 168 cm (5′6″) weigh 177 lb (80 kg) on average (median 174 lb). The middle half weigh 153–198 lb (69–90 kg).
177 lb (80 kg)
average weight
153–198 lb (69–90 kg)
middle 50%
168 cm
taller than 71% of men in Brunei
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 136 lb (62 kg) |
| P25 | 153 lb (69 kg) |
| P50 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P75 | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| P90 | 223 lb (101 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 Brunei 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 | 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.