Short answer: in Jamaica, men who are 169 cm (5′7″) weigh 162 lb (73 kg) on average (median 158 lb). The middle half weigh 138–182 lb (63–82 kg).
162 lb (73 kg)
average weight
138–182 lb (63–82 kg)
middle 50%
169 cm
taller than 22% of men in Jamaica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 122 lb (55 kg) |
| P25 | 138 lb (63 kg) |
| P50 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P75 | 182 lb (82 kg) |
| P90 | 206 lb (93 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 41% of men this tall in Jamaica fall in that range and 52% 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.