Short answer: in Sierra Leone, men who are 175 cm (5′9″) weigh 149 lb (68 kg) on average (median 148 lb). The middle half weigh 137–160 lb (62–72 kg).
149 lb (68 kg)
average weight
137–160 lb (62–72 kg)
middle 50%
175 cm
taller than 90% of men in Sierra Leone
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 128 lb (58 kg) |
| P25 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P50 | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| P75 | 160 lb (72 kg) |
| P90 | 171 lb (78 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 80% of men this tall in Sierra Leone 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 | 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.