Short answer: in the Netherlands, men who are 170 cm (5′7″) weigh 166 lb (75 kg) on average (median 164 lb). The middle half weigh 148–182 lb (67–83 kg).
166 lb (75 kg)
average weight
148–182 lb (67–83 kg)
middle 50%
170 cm
taller than 7% of men in the Netherlands
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| P25 | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| P50 | 164 lb (74 kg) |
| P75 | 182 lb (83 kg) |
| P90 | 200 lb (91 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 40% of men this tall in the Netherlands fall in that range and 59% 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.