Short answer: in Zambia, men who are 169 cm (5′7″) weigh 142 lb (64 kg) on average (median 140 lb). The middle half weigh 127–154 lb (58–70 kg).
142 lb (64 kg)
average weight
127–154 lb (58–70 kg)
middle 50%
169 cm
taller than 60% of men in Zambia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 117 lb (53 kg) |
| P25 | 127 lb (58 kg) |
| P50 | 140 lb (64 kg) |
| P75 | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| P90 | 168 lb (76 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 69% of men this tall in Zambia fall in that range and 21% 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.