Short answer: in Norway, men who are 169 cm (5′7″) weigh 171 lb (77 kg) on average (median 169 lb). The middle half weigh 153–186 lb (69–85 kg).
171 lb (77 kg)
average weight
153–186 lb (69–85 kg)
middle 50%
169 cm
taller than 8% of men in Norway
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 140 lb (63 kg) |
| P25 | 153 lb (69 kg) |
| P50 | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| P75 | 186 lb (85 kg) |
| P90 | 204 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 30% of men this tall in Norway 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 | 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.