Short answer: in New Zealand, men who are 173 cm (5′8″) weigh 187 lb (85 kg) on average (median 184 lb). The middle half weigh 163–208 lb (74–94 kg).
187 lb (85 kg)
average weight
163–208 lb (74–94 kg)
middle 50%
173 cm
taller than 30% of men in New Zealand
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| P25 | 163 lb (74 kg) |
| P50 | 184 lb (83 kg) |
| P75 | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| P90 | 233 lb (105 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 26% of men this tall in New Zealand fall in that range and 73% 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.