Short answer: in Lesotho, men who are 170 cm (5′7″) weigh 140 lb (64 kg) on average (median 138 lb). The middle half weigh 123–155 lb (56–70 kg).
140 lb (64 kg)
average weight
123–155 lb (56–70 kg)
middle 50%
170 cm
taller than 64% of men in Lesotho
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 111 lb (50 kg) |
| P25 | 123 lb (56 kg) |
| P50 | 138 lb (63 kg) |
| P75 | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| P90 | 172 lb (78 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 62% of men this tall in Lesotho 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 | 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.