Short answer: in Papua New Guinea, men who are 170 cm (5′7″) weigh 168 lb (76 kg) on average (median 165 lb). The middle half weigh 144–189 lb (65–86 kg).
168 lb (76 kg)
average weight
144–189 lb (65–86 kg)
middle 50%
170 cm
taller than 83% of men in Papua New Guinea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 128 lb (58 kg) |
| P25 | 144 lb (65 kg) |
| P50 | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| P75 | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| P90 | 213 lb (97 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 38% of men this tall in Papua New Guinea fall in that range and 58% 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.