Short answer: in Costa Rica, men who are 172 cm (5′8″) weigh 177 lb (80 kg) on average (median 174 lb). The middle half weigh 153–197 lb (69–90 kg).
177 lb (80 kg)
average weight
153–197 lb (69–90 kg)
middle 50%
172 cm
taller than 58% of men in Costa Rica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 136 lb (62 kg) |
| P25 | 153 lb (69 kg) |
| P50 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P75 | 197 lb (90 kg) |
| P90 | 221 lb (100 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 33% of men this tall in Costa Rica fall in that range and 64% 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.