Short answer: in Ecuador, men who are 171 cm (5′7″) weigh 175 lb (79 kg) on average (median 172 lb). The middle half weigh 154–193 lb (70–87 kg).
175 lb (79 kg)
average weight
154–193 lb (70–87 kg)
middle 50%
171 cm
taller than 78% of men in Ecuador
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P25 | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| P50 | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| P75 | 193 lb (87 kg) |
| P90 | 213 lb (97 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 32% of men this tall in Ecuador fall in that range and 66% 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.