Short answer: in Bangladesh, men who are 5′5″ (165 cm) weigh 134 lb (61 kg) on average (median 132 lb). The middle half weigh 118–148 lb (54–67 kg).
134 lb (61 kg)
average weight
118–148 lb (54–67 kg)
middle 50%
5′5″
taller than 62% of men in Bangladesh
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 107 lb (48 kg) |
| P25 | 118 lb (54 kg) |
| P50 | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| P75 | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| P90 | 163 lb (74 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 111–150 lb (50–68 kg) at 5′5″ (165 cm). About 62% of men this tall in Bangladesh fall in that range and 23% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 176 lb (80 kg) | 150–197 lb (68–89 kg) |
| Brazil | 164 lb (74 kg) | 142–182 lb (65–83 kg) |
| Russia | 161 lb (73 kg) | 146–175 lb (66–80 kg) |
| Pakistan | 156 lb (71 kg) | 132–176 lb (60–80 kg) |
| China | 149 lb (68 kg) | 133–163 lb (61–74 kg) |
| Indonesia | 140 lb (64 kg) | 123–156 lb (56–71 kg) |
| India | 139 lb (63 kg) | 122–154 lb (55–70 kg) |
| Nigeria | 137 lb (62 kg) | 121–151 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.