Short answer: in Tokelau, men who are 173 cm (5′8″) weigh 220 lb (100 kg) on average (median 215 lb). The middle half weigh 187–247 lb (85–112 kg).
220 lb (100 kg)
average weight
187–247 lb (85–112 kg)
middle 50%
173 cm
taller than 41% of men in Tokelau
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| P25 | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| P50 | 215 lb (97 kg) |
| P75 | 247 lb (112 kg) |
| P90 | 281 lb (127 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 9% of men this tall in Tokelau fall in that range and 90% 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.