Short answer: in Laos, men who are 170 cm (5′7″) weigh 148 lb (67 kg) on average (median 146 lb). The middle half weigh 131–163 lb (60–74 kg).
148 lb (67 kg)
average weight
131–163 lb (60–74 kg)
middle 50%
170 cm
taller than 90% of men in Laos
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 119 lb (54 kg) |
| P25 | 131 lb (60 kg) |
| P50 | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| P75 | 163 lb (74 kg) |
| P90 | 180 lb (82 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 60% of men this tall in Laos fall in that range and 31% 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.