Short answer: in French Polynesia, men who are 168 cm (5′6″) weigh 189 lb (86 kg) on average (median 185 lb). The middle half weigh 158–215 lb (72–98 kg).
189 lb (86 kg)
average weight
158–215 lb (72–98 kg)
middle 50%
168 cm
taller than 12% of men in French Polynesia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P25 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P50 | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| P75 | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| P90 | 248 lb (112 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 20% of men this tall in French Polynesia fall in that range and 78% 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.