Short answer: in China, men who are 170 cm (5′7″) weigh 158 lb (72 kg) on average (median 157 lb). The middle half weigh 141–173 lb (64–79 kg).
158 lb (72 kg)
average weight
141–173 lb (64–79 kg)
middle 50%
170 cm
taller than 52% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 129 lb (59 kg) |
| P25 | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| P50 | 157 lb (71 kg) |
| P75 | 173 lb (79 kg) |
| P90 | 190 lb (86 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 118–159 lb (53–72 kg) at 170 cm (5′7″). About 51% of men this tall in China fall in that range and 46% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 186 lb (84 kg) | 159–209 lb (72–95 kg) |
| Brazil | 174 lb (79 kg) | 151–193 lb (68–88 kg) |
| Russia | 171 lb (78 kg) | 155–186 lb (70–84 kg) |
| Pakistan | 165 lb (75 kg) | 140–186 lb (64–84 kg) |
| Indonesia | 149 lb (68 kg) | 130–165 lb (59–75 kg) |
| India | 147 lb (67 kg) | 129–163 lb (59–74 kg) |
| Nigeria | 146 lb (66 kg) | 129–160 lb (58–73 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 142 lb (64 kg) | 125–157 lb (57–71 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.