Short answer: in Botswana, men who are 171 cm (5′7″) weigh 145 lb (66 kg) on average (median 142 lb). The middle half weigh 124–163 lb (56–74 kg).
145 lb (66 kg)
average weight
124–163 lb (56–74 kg)
middle 50%
171 cm
taller than 42% of men in Botswana
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 109 lb (50 kg) |
| P25 | 124 lb (56 kg) |
| P50 | 142 lb (64 kg) |
| P75 | 163 lb (74 kg) |
| P90 | 184 lb (84 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 119–161 lb (54–73 kg) at 171 cm (5′7″). About 53% of men this tall in Botswana fall in that range and 27% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 188 lb (85 kg) | 161–212 lb (73–96 kg) |
| Brazil | 176 lb (80 kg) | 153–196 lb (69–89 kg) |
| Pakistan | 167 lb (76 kg) | 142–188 lb (64–85 kg) |
| China | 160 lb (73 kg) | 143–175 lb (65–79 kg) |
| Indonesia | 151 lb (68 kg) | 131–167 lb (60–76 kg) |
| India | 149 lb (68 kg) | 131–165 lb (59–75 kg) |
| Nigeria | 147 lb (67 kg) | 130–162 lb (59–74 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 144 lb (65 kg) | 127–158 lb (57–72 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.