Short answer: in Brazil, men who are 5′7″ (170 cm) weigh 174 lb (79 kg) on average (median 171 lb). The middle half weigh 151–194 lb (69–88 kg).
174 lb (79 kg)
average weight
151–194 lb (69–88 kg)
middle 50%
5′7″
taller than 39% of men in Brazil
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| P25 | 151 lb (69 kg) |
| P50 | 171 lb (78 kg) |
| P75 | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| P90 | 217 lb (98 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 118–159 lb (54–72 kg) at 5′7″ (170 cm). About 32% of men this tall in Brazil fall in that range and 66% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 187 lb (85 kg) | 160–210 lb (72–95 kg) |
| Russia | 172 lb (78 kg) | 155–186 lb (70–85 kg) |
| Pakistan | 166 lb (75 kg) | 141–187 lb (64–85 kg) |
| China | 159 lb (72 kg) | 142–174 lb (64–79 kg) |
| Indonesia | 149 lb (68 kg) | 130–166 lb (59–75 kg) |
| India | 148 lb (67 kg) | 129–164 lb (59–74 kg) |
| Nigeria | 146 lb (66 kg) | 129–161 lb (59–73 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 142 lb (65 kg) | 125–157 lb (57–71 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.