Short answer: in Benin, men who are 169 cm (5′7″) weigh 143 lb (65 kg) on average (median 142 lb). The middle half weigh 129–156 lb (58–71 kg).
143 lb (65 kg)
average weight
129–156 lb (58–71 kg)
middle 50%
169 cm
taller than 54% of men in Benin
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 118 lb (53 kg) |
| P25 | 129 lb (58 kg) |
| P50 | 142 lb (64 kg) |
| P75 | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| P90 | 171 lb (77 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 116–157 lb (53–71 kg) at 169 cm (5′7″). About 67% of men this tall in Benin fall in that range and 24% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 184 lb (83 kg) | 157–207 lb (71–94 kg) |
| Brazil | 172 lb (78 kg) | 149–191 lb (68–87 kg) |
| Pakistan | 163 lb (74 kg) | 139–184 lb (63–83 kg) |
| China | 156 lb (71 kg) | 140–171 lb (63–78 kg) |
| Indonesia | 147 lb (67 kg) | 128–163 lb (58–74 kg) |
| India | 146 lb (66 kg) | 128–162 lb (58–73 kg) |
| Nigeria | 144 lb (65 kg) | 127–158 lb (58–72 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 140 lb (64 kg) | 124–155 lb (56–70 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.