Short answer: in France, men who are 168 cm (5′6″) weigh 157 lb (71 kg) on average (median 155 lb). The middle half weigh 140–172 lb (63–78 kg).
157 lb (71 kg)
average weight
140–172 lb (63–78 kg)
middle 50%
168 cm
taller than 13% of men in France
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 127 lb (58 kg) |
| P25 | 140 lb (63 kg) |
| P50 | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| P75 | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| P90 | 189 lb (86 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 47% of men this tall in France fall in that range and 50% 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.