Short answer: in Sudan, men who are 168 cm (5′6″) weigh 143 lb (65 kg) on average (median 139 lb). The middle half weigh 119–162 lb (54–74 kg).
143 lb (65 kg)
average weight
119–162 lb (54–74 kg)
middle 50%
168 cm
taller than 31% of men in Sudan
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 104 lb (47 kg) |
| P25 | 119 lb (54 kg) |
| P50 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P75 | 162 lb (74 kg) |
| P90 | 187 lb (85 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 48% of men this tall in Sudan fall in that range and 32% 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.