Short answer: in American Samoa, men who are 172 cm (5′8″) weigh 223 lb (101 kg) on average (median 218 lb). The middle half weigh 189–252 lb (86–114 kg).
223 lb (101 kg)
average weight
189–252 lb (86–114 kg)
middle 50%
172 cm
taller than 31% of men in American Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 166 lb (75 kg) |
| P25 | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| P50 | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| P75 | 252 lb (114 kg) |
| P90 | 287 lb (130 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 121–162 lb (55–74 kg) at 172 cm (5′8″). About 8% of men this tall in American Samoa fall in that range and 92% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 191 lb (86 kg) | 163–214 lb (74–97 kg) |
| Brazil | 178 lb (81 kg) | 154–198 lb (70–90 kg) |
| Pakistan | 169 lb (77 kg) | 144–191 lb (65–86 kg) |
| China | 162 lb (74 kg) | 145–177 lb (66–80 kg) |
| Indonesia | 152 lb (69 kg) | 133–169 lb (60–77 kg) |
| India | 151 lb (68 kg) | 132–167 lb (60–76 kg) |
| Nigeria | 149 lb (68 kg) | 132–164 lb (60–74 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 145 lb (66 kg) | 128–160 lb (58–73 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.