Short answer: in Russia, men who are 5′7″ (170 cm) weigh 172 lb (78 kg) on average (median 170 lb). The middle half weigh 155–186 lb (70–85 kg).
172 lb (78 kg)
average weight
155–186 lb (70–85 kg)
middle 50%
5′7″
taller than 24% of men in Russia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| P25 | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| P50 | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| P75 | 186 lb (85 kg) |
| P90 | 203 lb (92 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 31% of men this tall in Russia fall in that range and 69% 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) |
| 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.