Short answer: in Cook Islands, men who are 174 cm (5′9″) weigh 230 lb (104 kg) on average (median 224 lb). The middle half weigh 192–261 lb (87–118 kg).
230 lb (104 kg)
average weight
192–261 lb (87–118 kg)
middle 50%
174 cm
taller than 44% of men in Cook Islands
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 167 lb (76 kg) |
| P25 | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| P50 | 224 lb (102 kg) |
| P75 | 261 lb (118 kg) |
| P90 | 299 lb (136 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 9% of men this tall in Cook Islands fall in that range and 91% 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.