Short answer: in China, men who are 171 cm (5′7″) weigh 160 lb (73 kg) on average (median 158 lb). The middle half weigh 143–175 lb (65–79 kg).
160 lb (73 kg)
average weight
143–175 lb (65–79 kg)
middle 50%
171 cm
taller than 57% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 131 lb (59 kg) |
| P25 | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| P50 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P75 | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| P90 | 192 lb (87 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 51% of men this tall in China fall in that range and 46% 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) |
| Russia | 173 lb (79 kg) | 156–188 lb (71–85 kg) |
| Pakistan | 167 lb (76 kg) | 142–188 lb (64–85 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.