Short answer: in the United Kingdom, men who are 5′7″ (170 cm) weigh 177 lb (80 kg) on average (median 174 lb). The middle half weigh 154–196 lb (70–89 kg).
177 lb (80 kg)
average weight
154–196 lb (70–89 kg)
middle 50%
5′7″
taller than 21% of men in the United Kingdom
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P25 | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| P50 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P75 | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| P90 | 218 lb (99 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 29% of men this tall in the United Kingdom 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.