Short answer: in the Marshall Islands, men who are 168 cm (5′6″) weigh 171 lb (77 kg) on average (median 166 lb). The middle half weigh 142–194 lb (65–88 kg).
171 lb (77 kg)
average weight
142–194 lb (65–88 kg)
middle 50%
168 cm
taller than 70% of men in the Marshall Islands
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 124 lb (56 kg) |
| P25 | 142 lb (65 kg) |
| P50 | 166 lb (75 kg) |
| P75 | 194 lb (88 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 32% of men this tall in the Marshall Islands fall in that range and 62% 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.