Short answer: in India, men who are 5′7″ (170 cm) weigh 148 lb (67 kg) on average (median 146 lb). The middle half weigh 129–164 lb (59–74 kg).
148 lb (67 kg)
average weight
129–164 lb (59–74 kg)
middle 50%
5′7″
taller than 80% of men in India
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 116 lb (53 kg) |
| P25 | 129 lb (59 kg) |
| P50 | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| P75 | 164 lb (74 kg) |
| P90 | 182 lb (83 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 58% of men this tall in India fall in that range and 31% 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) |
| China | 159 lb (72 kg) | 142–174 lb (64–79 kg) |
| Indonesia | 149 lb (68 kg) | 130–166 lb (59–75 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.