Short answer: in Costa Rica, men who are 170 cm (5′7″) weigh 173 lb (78 kg) on average (median 170 lb). The middle half weigh 149–193 lb (68–87 kg).
173 lb (78 kg)
average weight
149–193 lb (68–87 kg)
middle 50%
170 cm
taller than 48% of men in Costa Rica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P25 | 149 lb (68 kg) |
| P50 | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| P75 | 193 lb (87 kg) |
| P90 | 216 lb (98 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 33% of men this tall in Costa Rica fall in that range and 64% 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) |
| Pakistan | 165 lb (75 kg) | 140–186 lb (64–84 kg) |
| China | 158 lb (72 kg) | 141–173 lb (64–79 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.