Short answer: in Cape Verde, men who are 172 cm (5′8″) weigh 157 lb (71 kg) on average (median 155 lb). The middle half weigh 139–173 lb (63–79 kg).
157 lb (71 kg)
average weight
139–173 lb (63–79 kg)
middle 50%
172 cm
taller than 32% of men in Cape Verde
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 126 lb (57 kg) |
| P25 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P50 | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| P75 | 173 lb (79 kg) |
| P90 | 191 lb (87 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 55% of men this tall in Cape Verde 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 | 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.