Short answer: in the Netherlands, men who are 168 cm (5′6″) weigh 162 lb (74 kg) on average (median 160 lb). The middle half weigh 145–178 lb (66–81 kg).
162 lb (74 kg)
average weight
145–178 lb (66–81 kg)
middle 50%
168 cm
taller than 4% of men in the Netherlands
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| P25 | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| P50 | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| P75 | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| P90 | 195 lb (88 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 40% of men this tall in the Netherlands fall in that range and 59% 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.