Short answer: in the United Arab Emirates, men who are 168 cm (5′6″) weigh 173 lb (79 kg) on average (median 170 lb). The middle half weigh 151–192 lb (69–87 kg).
173 lb (79 kg)
average weight
151–192 lb (69–87 kg)
middle 50%
168 cm
taller than 29% of men in the United Arab Emirates
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 136 lb (62 kg) |
| P25 | 151 lb (69 kg) |
| P50 | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| P75 | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| P90 | 214 lb (97 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 28% of men this tall in the United Arab Emirates fall in that range and 70% 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.