Short answer: in Indonesia, men who are 5′5″ (165 cm) weigh 140 lb (64 kg) on average (median 138 lb). The middle half weigh 123–156 lb (56–71 kg).
140 lb (64 kg)
average weight
123–156 lb (56–71 kg)
middle 50%
5′5″
taller than 60% of men in Indonesia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 110 lb (50 kg) |
| P25 | 123 lb (56 kg) |
| P50 | 138 lb (63 kg) |
| P75 | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| P90 | 174 lb (79 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 56% of men this tall in Indonesia fall in that range and 33% 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) |
| 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.