Short answer: in China, men who are 175 cm (5′9″) weigh 168 lb (76 kg) on average (median 166 lb). The middle half weigh 150–184 lb (68–83 kg).
168 lb (76 kg)
average weight
150–184 lb (68–83 kg)
middle 50%
175 cm
taller than 75% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P25 | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| P50 | 166 lb (75 kg) |
| P75 | 184 lb (83 kg) |
| P90 | 201 lb (91 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 125–168 lb (57–76 kg) at 175 cm (5′9″). About 51% of men this tall in China fall in that range and 46% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 197 lb (89 kg) | 169–222 lb (77–100 kg) |
| Brazil | 184 lb (83 kg) | 160–205 lb (73–93 kg) |
| Russia | 181 lb (82 kg) | 164–197 lb (74–89 kg) |
| Pakistan | 175 lb (79 kg) | 149–197 lb (67–89 kg) |
| Indonesia | 158 lb (72 kg) | 138–175 lb (62–79 kg) |
| India | 156 lb (71 kg) | 137–173 lb (62–79 kg) |
| Nigeria | 154 lb (70 kg) | 136–170 lb (62–77 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 150 lb (68 kg) | 133–166 lb (60–75 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.