Short answer: in Nepal, men who are 168 cm (5′6″) weigh 143 lb (65 kg) on average (median 141 lb). The middle half weigh 127–158 lb (58–72 kg).
143 lb (65 kg)
average weight
127–158 lb (58–72 kg)
middle 50%
168 cm
taller than 77% of men in Nepal
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 115 lb (52 kg) |
| P25 | 127 lb (58 kg) |
| P50 | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| P75 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P90 | 174 lb (79 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 61% of men this tall in Nepal fall in that range and 29% 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.