Short answer: in Türkiye, men who are 173 cm (5′8″) weigh 178 lb (81 kg) on average (median 175 lb). The middle half weigh 156–197 lb (71–89 kg).
178 lb (81 kg)
average weight
156–197 lb (71–89 kg)
middle 50%
173 cm
taller than 48% of men in Türkiye
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| P25 | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| P50 | 175 lb (80 kg) |
| P75 | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| P90 | 218 lb (99 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 33% of men this tall in Türkiye fall in that range and 65% 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.