Short answer: in American Samoa, men who are 173 cm (5′8″) weigh 226 lb (102 kg) on average (median 221 lb). The middle half weigh 191–255 lb (87–116 kg).
226 lb (102 kg)
average weight
191–255 lb (87–116 kg)
middle 50%
173 cm
taller than 36% of men in American Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| P25 | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| P50 | 221 lb (100 kg) |
| P75 | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| P90 | 290 lb (132 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 122–164 lb (55–75 kg) at 173 cm (5′8″). About 8% of men this tall in American Samoa fall in that range and 92% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 193 lb (87 kg) | 165–217 lb (75–98 kg) |
| Brazil | 180 lb (82 kg) | 156–200 lb (71–91 kg) |
| Pakistan | 171 lb (78 kg) | 145–193 lb (66–87 kg) |
| China | 164 lb (74 kg) | 147–179 lb (66–81 kg) |
| Indonesia | 154 lb (70 kg) | 135–171 lb (61–78 kg) |
| India | 153 lb (69 kg) | 134–169 lb (61–77 kg) |
| Nigeria | 151 lb (68 kg) | 133–166 lb (60–75 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 147 lb (67 kg) | 130–162 lb (59–74 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.