Short answer: in Timor-Leste, men who are 172 cm (5′8″) weigh 138 lb (63 kg) on average (median 136 lb). The middle half weigh 123–151 lb (56–69 kg).
138 lb (63 kg)
average weight
123–151 lb (56–69 kg)
middle 50%
172 cm
taller than 97% of men in Timor-Leste
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 112 lb (51 kg) |
| P25 | 123 lb (56 kg) |
| P50 | 136 lb (62 kg) |
| P75 | 151 lb (69 kg) |
| P90 | 166 lb (75 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 66% of men this tall in Timor-Leste fall in that range and 13% 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.