Short answer: in China, men who are 5′7″ (170 cm) weigh 159 lb (72 kg) on average (median 157 lb). The middle half weigh 142–174 lb (64–79 kg).
159 lb (72 kg)
average weight
142–174 lb (64–79 kg)
middle 50%
5′7″
taller than 53% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 129 lb (59 kg) |
| P25 | 142 lb (64 kg) |
| P50 | 157 lb (71 kg) |
| P75 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P90 | 190 lb (86 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 51% of men this tall in China fall in that range and 46% 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) |
| Brazil | 174 lb (79 kg) | 151–194 lb (69–88 kg) |
| Russia | 172 lb (78 kg) | 155–186 lb (70–85 kg) |
| Pakistan | 166 lb (75 kg) | 141–187 lb (64–85 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.