Short answer: in the United States, men who are 170 cm (5′7″) weigh 186 lb (84 kg) on average (median 182 lb). The middle half weigh 159–209 lb (72–95 kg).
186 lb (84 kg)
average weight
159–209 lb (72–95 kg)
middle 50%
170 cm
taller than 23% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| P25 | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| P50 | 182 lb (83 kg) |
| P75 | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| P90 | 236 lb (107 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 23% of men this tall in the United States fall in that range and 76% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 174 lb (79 kg) | 151–193 lb (68–88 kg) |
| Russia | 171 lb (78 kg) | 155–186 lb (70–84 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.