Short answer: in Saudi Arabia, men who are 172 cm (5′8″) weigh 187 lb (85 kg) on average (median 183 lb). The middle half weigh 158–211 lb (72–96 kg).
187 lb (85 kg)
average weight
158–211 lb (72–96 kg)
middle 50%
172 cm
taller than 68% of men in Saudi Arabia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P25 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P50 | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| P75 | 211 lb (96 kg) |
| P90 | 241 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 26% of men this tall in Saudi Arabia fall in that range and 71% 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.