Short answer: in South Africa, men who are 170 cm (5′7″) weigh 153 lb (70 kg) on average (median 150 lb). The middle half weigh 131–172 lb (59–78 kg).
153 lb (70 kg)
average weight
131–172 lb (59–78 kg)
middle 50%
170 cm
taller than 57% of men in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 116 lb (53 kg) |
| P25 | 131 lb (59 kg) |
| P50 | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| P75 | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| P90 | 195 lb (88 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 49% of men this tall in South Africa fall in that range and 39% 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.