Short answer: in Qatar, men who are 172 cm (5′8″) weigh 191 lb (87 kg) on average (median 187 lb). The middle half weigh 165–213 lb (75–97 kg).
191 lb (87 kg)
average weight
165–213 lb (75–97 kg)
middle 50%
172 cm
taller than 55% of men in Qatar
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| P25 | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| P50 | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| P75 | 213 lb (97 kg) |
| P90 | 240 lb (109 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 22% of men this tall in Qatar fall in that range and 77% 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.