Short answer: in Cape Verde, men who are 168 cm (5′6″) weigh 150 lb (68 kg) on average (median 148 lb). The middle half weigh 133–165 lb (60–75 kg).
150 lb (68 kg)
average weight
133–165 lb (60–75 kg)
middle 50%
168 cm
taller than 15% of men in Cape Verde
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 120 lb (54 kg) |
| P25 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P50 | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| P75 | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| P90 | 182 lb (83 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 55% of men this tall in Cape Verde fall in that range and 39% 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.