Short answer: in the United States, men who are 5′7″ (170 cm) weigh 187 lb (85 kg) on average (median 183 lb). The middle half weigh 160–210 lb (72–95 kg).
187 lb (85 kg)
average weight
160–210 lb (72–95 kg)
middle 50%
5′7″
taller than 24% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| P25 | 160 lb (72 kg) |
| P50 | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| P75 | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| P90 | 237 lb (107 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 23% of men this tall in the United States fall in that range and 76% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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.