Short answer: in Tokelau, men who are 174 cm (5′9″) weigh 222 lb (101 kg) on average (median 217 lb). The middle half weigh 189–250 lb (86–113 kg).
222 lb (101 kg)
average weight
189–250 lb (86–113 kg)
middle 50%
174 cm
taller than 46% of men in Tokelau
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 167 lb (76 kg) |
| P25 | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| P50 | 217 lb (99 kg) |
| P75 | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| P90 | 284 lb (129 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 9% of men this tall in Tokelau fall in that range and 90% 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.