Short answer: in India, men who are 5′6″ (168 cm) weigh 143 lb (65 kg) on average (median 141 lb). The middle half weigh 125–159 lb (57–72 kg).
143 lb (65 kg)
average weight
125–159 lb (57–72 kg)
middle 50%
5′6″
taller than 68% of men in India
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 113 lb (51 kg) |
| P25 | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| P50 | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| P75 | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| P90 | 177 lb (80 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 58% of men this tall in India fall in that range and 31% 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) |
| China | 154 lb (70 kg) | 138–168 lb (62–76 kg) |
| Indonesia | 145 lb (66 kg) | 126–161 lb (57–73 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.