Short answer: in the Solomon Islands, men who are 168 cm (5′6″) weigh 159 lb (72 kg) on average (median 156 lb). The middle half weigh 140–175 lb (64–79 kg).
159 lb (72 kg)
average weight
140–175 lb (64–79 kg)
middle 50%
168 cm
taller than 73% of men in the Solomon Islands
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 127 lb (58 kg) |
| P25 | 140 lb (64 kg) |
| P50 | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| P75 | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| P90 | 193 lb (87 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 45% of men this tall in the Solomon Islands fall in that range and 52% 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.