Short answer: in the United States, men who are 171 cm (5′7″) weigh 188 lb (85 kg) on average (median 185 lb). The middle half weigh 161–212 lb (73–96 kg).
188 lb (85 kg)
average weight
161–212 lb (73–96 kg)
middle 50%
171 cm
taller than 27% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 142 lb (65 kg) |
| P25 | 161 lb (73 kg) |
| P50 | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| P75 | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| P90 | 239 lb (108 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 23% of men this tall in the United States fall in that range and 76% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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.