Short answer: in Indonesia, men who are 5′6″ (168 cm) weigh 145 lb (66 kg) on average (median 142 lb). The middle half weigh 126–161 lb (57–73 kg).
145 lb (66 kg)
average weight
126–161 lb (57–73 kg)
middle 50%
5′6″
taller than 72% of men in Indonesia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 113 lb (51 kg) |
| P25 | 126 lb (57 kg) |
| P50 | 142 lb (65 kg) |
| P75 | 161 lb (73 kg) |
| P90 | 179 lb (81 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 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 | 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) |
| 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.