Short answer: in Nigeria, men who are 172 cm (5′8″) weigh 149 lb (68 kg) on average (median 147 lb). The middle half weigh 132–164 lb (60–74 kg).
149 lb (68 kg)
average weight
132–164 lb (60–74 kg)
middle 50%
172 cm
taller than 59% of men in Nigeria
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 119 lb (54 kg) |
| P25 | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| P50 | 147 lb (67 kg) |
| P75 | 164 lb (74 kg) |
| P90 | 181 lb (82 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 62% of men this tall in Nigeria fall in that range and 27% 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) |
| Russia | 175 lb (79 kg) | 158–190 lb (72–86 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) |
| 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.