Short answer: in the United States, men who are 169 cm (5′7″) weigh 184 lb (83 kg) on average (median 180 lb). The middle half weigh 157–207 lb (71–94 kg).
184 lb (83 kg)
average weight
157–207 lb (71–94 kg)
middle 50%
169 cm
taller than 19% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P25 | 157 lb (71 kg) |
| P50 | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| P75 | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| P90 | 234 lb (106 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 23% of men this tall in the United States fall in that range and 76% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 172 lb (78 kg) | 149–191 lb (68–87 kg) |
| Russia | 169 lb (77 kg) | 153–184 lb (69–83 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.