Short answer: in Brazil, men who are 5′6″ (168 cm) weigh 169 lb (77 kg) on average (median 166 lb). The middle half weigh 147–188 lb (67–85 kg).
169 lb (77 kg)
average weight
147–188 lb (67–85 kg)
middle 50%
5′6″
taller than 26% of men in Brazil
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 131 lb (59 kg) |
| P25 | 147 lb (67 kg) |
| P50 | 166 lb (75 kg) |
| P75 | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| P90 | 210 lb (95 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 115–154 lb (52–70 kg) at 5′6″ (168 cm). About 32% of men this tall in Brazil fall in that range and 66% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 181 lb (82 kg) | 155–203 lb (70–92 kg) |
| Russia | 166 lb (75 kg) | 150–181 lb (68–82 kg) |
| Pakistan | 161 lb (73 kg) | 136–181 lb (62–82 kg) |
| China | 154 lb (70 kg) | 138–168 lb (62–76 kg) |
| Indonesia | 145 lb (66 kg) | 126–161 lb (57–73 kg) |
| India | 143 lb (65 kg) | 125–159 lb (57–72 kg) |
| Nigeria | 141 lb (64 kg) | 125–156 lb (57–71 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 138 lb (63 kg) | 122–152 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.