Short answer: in Côte d’Ivoire, men who are 172 cm (5′8″) weigh 151 lb (68 kg) on average (median 149 lb). The middle half weigh 133–166 lb (60–75 kg).
151 lb (68 kg)
average weight
133–166 lb (60–75 kg)
middle 50%
172 cm
taller than 72% of men in Côte d’Ivoire
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 120 lb (55 kg) |
| P25 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P50 | 149 lb (67 kg) |
| P75 | 166 lb (75 kg) |
| P90 | 184 lb (83 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 60% of men this tall in Côte d’Ivoire fall in that range and 30% 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.