Short answer: in Belgium, men who are 174 cm (5′9″) weigh 179 lb (81 kg) on average (median 176 lb). The middle half weigh 157–197 lb (71–89 kg).
179 lb (81 kg)
average weight
157–197 lb (71–89 kg)
middle 50%
174 cm
taller than 34% of men in Belgium
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 142 lb (64 kg) |
| P25 | 157 lb (71 kg) |
| P50 | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| P75 | 197 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 123–166 lb (56–75 kg) at 174 cm (5′9″). About 35% of men this tall in Belgium fall in that range and 63% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 195 lb (88 kg) | 167–219 lb (76–99 kg) |
| Brazil | 182 lb (83 kg) | 158–203 lb (72–92 kg) |
| Pakistan | 173 lb (79 kg) | 147–195 lb (67–88 kg) |
| China | 166 lb (75 kg) | 148–181 lb (67–82 kg) |
| Indonesia | 156 lb (71 kg) | 136–173 lb (62–79 kg) |
| India | 155 lb (70 kg) | 135–171 lb (61–78 kg) |
| Nigeria | 153 lb (69 kg) | 135–168 lb (61–76 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 149 lb (67 kg) | 131–164 lb (59–74 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.