Short answer: in Ghana, men who are 174 cm (5′9″) weigh 150 lb (68 kg) on average (median 148 lb). The middle half weigh 134–164 lb (61–74 kg).
150 lb (68 kg)
average weight
134–164 lb (61–74 kg)
middle 50%
174 cm
taller than 73% of men in Ghana
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 123 lb (56 kg) |
| P25 | 134 lb (61 kg) |
| P50 | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| P75 | 164 lb (74 kg) |
| P90 | 179 lb (81 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 67% of men this tall in Ghana fall in that range and 22% 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.