Short answer: in Nigeria, men who are 5′8″ (173 cm) weigh 150 lb (68 kg) on average (median 148 lb). The middle half weigh 133–165 lb (60–75 kg).
150 lb (68 kg)
average weight
133–165 lb (60–75 kg)
middle 50%
5′8″
taller than 63% of men in Nigeria
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 120 lb (55 kg) |
| P25 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P50 | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| P75 | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| P90 | 183 lb (83 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 62% of men this tall in Nigeria fall in that range and 27% 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) |
| India | 152 lb (69 kg) | 133–169 lb (60–77 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.