Short answer: in Costa Rica, men who are 174 cm (5′9″) weigh 181 lb (82 kg) on average (median 178 lb). The middle half weigh 156–202 lb (71–92 kg).
181 lb (82 kg)
average weight
156–202 lb (71–92 kg)
middle 50%
174 cm
taller than 68% of men in Costa Rica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P25 | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| P50 | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| P75 | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| P90 | 227 lb (103 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 33% of men this tall in Costa Rica fall in that range and 64% 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.