Short answer: in French Polynesia, men who are 175 cm (5′9″) weigh 206 lb (93 kg) on average (median 200 lb). The middle half weigh 171–234 lb (78–106 kg).
206 lb (93 kg)
average weight
171–234 lb (78–106 kg)
middle 50%
175 cm
taller than 42% of men in French Polynesia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 149 lb (68 kg) |
| P25 | 171 lb (78 kg) |
| P50 | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| P75 | 234 lb (106 kg) |
| P90 | 269 lb (122 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 20% of men this tall in French Polynesia fall in that range and 78% 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) |
| Pakistan | 175 lb (79 kg) | 149–197 lb (67–89 kg) |
| China | 168 lb (76 kg) | 150–184 lb (68–83 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.