Short answer: in Tuvalu, men who are 170 cm (5′7″) weigh 200 lb (91 kg) on average (median 196 lb). The middle half weigh 171–225 lb (77–102 kg).
200 lb (91 kg)
average weight
171–225 lb (77–102 kg)
middle 50%
170 cm
taller than 51% of men in Tuvalu
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 151 lb (68 kg) |
| P25 | 171 lb (77 kg) |
| P50 | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| P75 | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| P90 | 255 lb (116 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 15% of men this tall in Tuvalu fall in that range and 85% 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.