Short answer: in the Marshall Islands, men who are 173 cm (5′8″) weigh 181 lb (82 kg) on average (median 176 lb). The middle half weigh 151–206 lb (69–93 kg).
181 lb (82 kg)
average weight
151–206 lb (69–93 kg)
middle 50%
173 cm
taller than 89% of men in the Marshall Islands
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 131 lb (60 kg) |
| P25 | 151 lb (69 kg) |
| P50 | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| P75 | 206 lb (93 kg) |
| P90 | 236 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 32% of men this tall in the Marshall Islands fall in that range and 62% 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.