Short answer: in Papua New Guinea, men who are 173 cm (5′8″) weigh 174 lb (79 kg) on average (median 171 lb). The middle half weigh 149–195 lb (68–89 kg).
174 lb (79 kg)
average weight
149–195 lb (68–89 kg)
middle 50%
173 cm
taller than 92% of men in Papua New Guinea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| P25 | 149 lb (68 kg) |
| P50 | 171 lb (77 kg) |
| P75 | 195 lb (89 kg) |
| P90 | 220 lb (100 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 38% of men this tall in Papua New Guinea fall in that range and 58% 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.