Short answer: in Micronesia, men who are 171 cm (5′7″) weigh 186 lb (84 kg) on average (median 180 lb). The middle half weigh 151–213 lb (69–97 kg).
186 lb (84 kg)
average weight
151–213 lb (69–97 kg)
middle 50%
171 cm
taller than 61% of men in Micronesia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| P25 | 151 lb (69 kg) |
| P50 | 180 lb (81 kg) |
| P75 | 213 lb (97 kg) |
| P90 | 248 lb (113 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 28% of men this tall in Micronesia fall in that range and 67% 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.