Short answer: in the United States, men who are 5′5″ (165 cm) weigh 176 lb (80 kg) on average (median 172 lb). The middle half weigh 150–197 lb (68–89 kg).
176 lb (80 kg)
average weight
150–197 lb (68–89 kg)
middle 50%
5′5″
taller than 8% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P25 | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| P50 | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| P75 | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| P90 | 223 lb (101 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 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 | 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) |
| 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.