Short answer: in Samoa, men who are 169 cm (5′7″) weigh 194 lb (88 kg) on average (median 190 lb). The middle half weigh 165–219 lb (75–99 kg).
194 lb (88 kg)
average weight
165–219 lb (75–99 kg)
middle 50%
169 cm
taller than 31% of men in Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| P25 | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| P50 | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| P75 | 219 lb (99 kg) |
| P90 | 249 lb (113 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 17% of men this tall in Samoa fall in that range and 82% 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.