Short answer: in South Africa, men who are 171 cm (5′7″) weigh 155 lb (70 kg) on average (median 152 lb). The middle half weigh 133–174 lb (60–79 kg).
155 lb (70 kg)
average weight
133–174 lb (60–79 kg)
middle 50%
171 cm
taller than 62% of men in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 117 lb (53 kg) |
| P25 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P50 | 152 lb (69 kg) |
| P75 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P90 | 197 lb (89 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 49% of men this tall in South Africa fall in that range and 39% 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.