Short answer: in the United States, men who are 172 cm (5′8″) weigh 191 lb (86 kg) on average (median 187 lb). The middle half weigh 163–214 lb (74–97 kg).
191 lb (86 kg)
average weight
163–214 lb (74–97 kg)
middle 50%
172 cm
taller than 32% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 144 lb (65 kg) |
| P25 | 163 lb (74 kg) |
| P50 | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| P75 | 214 lb (97 kg) |
| P90 | 242 lb (110 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 23% of men this tall in the United States fall in that range and 76% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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.