Short answer: in China, men who are 5′5″ (165 cm) weigh 149 lb (68 kg) on average (median 148 lb). The middle half weigh 133–163 lb (61–74 kg).
149 lb (68 kg)
average weight
133–163 lb (61–74 kg)
middle 50%
5′5″
taller than 29% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 122 lb (55 kg) |
| P25 | 133 lb (61 kg) |
| P50 | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| P75 | 163 lb (74 kg) |
| P90 | 179 lb (81 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 51% of men this tall in China fall in that range and 46% 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) |
| 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) |
| Bangladesh | 134 lb (61 kg) | 118–148 lb (54–67 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.