Short answer: in Cook Islands, men who are 172 cm (5′8″) weigh 224 lb (102 kg) on average (median 219 lb). The middle half weigh 188–255 lb (85–116 kg).
224 lb (102 kg)
average weight
188–255 lb (85–116 kg)
middle 50%
172 cm
taller than 34% of men in Cook Islands
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 164 lb (74 kg) |
| P25 | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| P50 | 219 lb (99 kg) |
| P75 | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| P90 | 293 lb (133 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 9% of men this tall in Cook Islands fall in that range and 91% 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.