Short answer: in Micronesia, men who are 174 cm (5′9″) weigh 192 lb (87 kg) on average (median 186 lb). The middle half weigh 157–221 lb (71–100 kg).
192 lb (87 kg)
average weight
157–221 lb (71–100 kg)
middle 50%
174 cm
taller than 76% of men in Micronesia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| P25 | 157 lb (71 kg) |
| P50 | 186 lb (84 kg) |
| P75 | 221 lb (100 kg) |
| P90 | 257 lb (117 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 28% of men this tall in Micronesia fall in that range and 67% 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.