Short answer: in the United States, men who are 168 cm (5′6″) weigh 182 lb (82 kg) on average (median 178 lb). The middle half weigh 155–204 lb (71–93 kg).
182 lb (82 kg)
average weight
155–204 lb (71–93 kg)
middle 50%
168 cm
taller than 15% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 138 lb (62 kg) |
| P25 | 155 lb (71 kg) |
| P50 | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| P75 | 204 lb (93 kg) |
| P90 | 231 lb (105 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 23% of men this tall in the United States fall in that range and 76% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 170 lb (77 kg) | 147–189 lb (67–86 kg) |
| Russia | 167 lb (76 kg) | 151–182 lb (68–82 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.