Short answer: in the United Arab Emirates, men who are 173 cm (5′8″) weigh 184 lb (83 kg) on average (median 181 lb). The middle half weigh 160–204 lb (73–92 kg).
184 lb (83 kg)
average weight
160–204 lb (73–92 kg)
middle 50%
173 cm
taller than 56% of men in the United Arab Emirates
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 144 lb (65 kg) |
| P25 | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| P50 | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| P75 | 204 lb (92 kg) |
| P90 | 227 lb (103 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 28% of men this tall in the United Arab Emirates fall in that range and 70% 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.