Short answer: in China, men who are 5′8″ (173 cm) weigh 163 lb (74 kg) on average (median 162 lb). The middle half weigh 146–179 lb (66–81 kg).
163 lb (74 kg)
average weight
146–179 lb (66–81 kg)
middle 50%
5′8″
taller than 65% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P25 | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| P50 | 162 lb (73 kg) |
| P75 | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| P90 | 196 lb (89 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 122–164 lb (55–74 kg) at 5′8″ (173 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 | 192 lb (87 kg) | 164–216 lb (75–98 kg) |
| Brazil | 179 lb (81 kg) | 156–200 lb (71–91 kg) |
| Russia | 177 lb (80 kg) | 160–192 lb (72–87 kg) |
| Pakistan | 171 lb (77 kg) | 145–192 lb (66–87 kg) |
| Indonesia | 154 lb (70 kg) | 134–171 lb (61–77 kg) |
| India | 152 lb (69 kg) | 133–169 lb (60–77 kg) |
| Nigeria | 150 lb (68 kg) | 133–165 lb (60–75 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 146 lb (66 kg) | 129–162 lb (59–73 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.