Short answer: in French Polynesia, men who are 174 cm (5′9″) weigh 203 lb (92 kg) on average (median 198 lb). The middle half weigh 169–231 lb (77–105 kg).
203 lb (92 kg)
average weight
169–231 lb (77–105 kg)
middle 50%
174 cm
taller than 37% of men in French Polynesia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 147 lb (67 kg) |
| P25 | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| P50 | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| P75 | 231 lb (105 kg) |
| P90 | 266 lb (121 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 20% of men this tall in French Polynesia fall in that range and 78% 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.