Short answer: in Malawi, men who are 174 cm (5′9″) weigh 145 lb (66 kg) on average (median 144 lb). The middle half weigh 132–157 lb (60–71 kg).
145 lb (66 kg)
average weight
132–157 lb (60–71 kg)
middle 50%
174 cm
taller than 90% of men in Malawi
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 123 lb (56 kg) |
| P25 | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| P50 | 144 lb (65 kg) |
| P75 | 157 lb (71 kg) |
| P90 | 170 lb (77 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 76% of men this tall in Malawi fall in that range and 13% 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.