Short answer: in the Central African Republic, men who are 168 cm (5′6″) weigh 131 lb (60 kg) on average (median 129 lb). The middle half weigh 115–146 lb (52–66 kg).
131 lb (60 kg)
average weight
115–146 lb (52–66 kg)
middle 50%
168 cm
taller than 47% of men in the Central African Republic
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 103 lb (47 kg) |
| P25 | 115 lb (52 kg) |
| P50 | 129 lb (59 kg) |
| P75 | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| P90 | 163 lb (74 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 59% of men this tall in the Central African Republic fall in that range and 16% 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.