Short answer: in St. Kitts & Nevis, men who are 172 cm (5′8″) weigh 188 lb (85 kg) on average (median 184 lb). The middle half weigh 158–213 lb (72–97 kg).
188 lb (85 kg)
average weight
158–213 lb (72–97 kg)
middle 50%
172 cm
taller than 56% of men in St. Kitts & Nevis
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P25 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P50 | 184 lb (83 kg) |
| P75 | 213 lb (97 kg) |
| P90 | 244 lb (111 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 St. Kitts & Nevis 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.