Short answer: in Argentina, men who are 173 cm (5′8″) weigh 189 lb (86 kg) on average (median 186 lb). The middle half weigh 164–211 lb (74–96 kg).
189 lb (86 kg)
average weight
164–211 lb (74–96 kg)
middle 50%
173 cm
taller than 51% of men in Argentina
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| P25 | 164 lb (74 kg) |
| P50 | 186 lb (84 kg) |
| P75 | 211 lb (96 kg) |
| P90 | 237 lb (107 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 24% of men this tall in Argentina fall in that range and 74% 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.