Short answer: in Russia, men who are 5′6″ (168 cm) weigh 166 lb (75 kg) on average (median 165 lb). The middle half weigh 150–181 lb (68–82 kg).
166 lb (75 kg)
average weight
150–181 lb (68–82 kg)
middle 50%
5′6″
taller than 14% of men in Russia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 138 lb (63 kg) |
| P25 | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| P50 | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| P75 | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| P90 | 196 lb (89 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 31% of men this tall in Russia fall in that range and 69% 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) |
| 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.