Short answer: in India, men who are 5′8″ (173 cm) weigh 152 lb (69 kg) on average (median 150 lb). The middle half weigh 133–169 lb (60–77 kg).
152 lb (69 kg)
average weight
133–169 lb (60–77 kg)
middle 50%
5′8″
taller than 88% of men in India
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 120 lb (54 kg) |
| P25 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P50 | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| P75 | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| P90 | 188 lb (85 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 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 | 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) |
| China | 163 lb (74 kg) | 146–179 lb (66–81 kg) |
| Indonesia | 154 lb (70 kg) | 134–171 lb (61–77 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.