Short answer: in French Polynesia, men who are 170 cm (5′7″) weigh 194 lb (88 kg) on average (median 189 lb). The middle half weigh 162–221 lb (73–100 kg).
194 lb (88 kg)
average weight
162–221 lb (73–100 kg)
middle 50%
170 cm
taller than 19% of men in French Polynesia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| P25 | 162 lb (73 kg) |
| P50 | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| P75 | 221 lb (100 kg) |
| P90 | 254 lb (115 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 20% of men this tall in French Polynesia fall in that range and 78% 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.