Short answer: in China, men who are 5′6″ (168 cm) weigh 154 lb (70 kg) on average (median 152 lb). The middle half weigh 138–168 lb (62–76 kg).
154 lb (70 kg)
average weight
138–168 lb (62–76 kg)
middle 50%
5′6″
taller than 40% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 126 lb (57 kg) |
| P25 | 138 lb (62 kg) |
| P50 | 152 lb (69 kg) |
| P75 | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| P90 | 184 lb (84 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 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 | 181 lb (82 kg) | 155–203 lb (70–92 kg) |
| Brazil | 169 lb (77 kg) | 147–188 lb (67–85 kg) |
| Russia | 166 lb (75 kg) | 150–181 lb (68–82 kg) |
| Pakistan | 161 lb (73 kg) | 136–181 lb (62–82 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.