Short answer: in South Africa, men who are 175 cm (5′9″) weigh 163 lb (74 kg) on average (median 159 lb). The middle half weigh 139–183 lb (63–83 kg).
163 lb (74 kg)
average weight
139–183 lb (63–83 kg)
middle 50%
175 cm
taller than 81% of men in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 123 lb (56 kg) |
| P25 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P50 | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| P75 | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| P90 | 207 lb (94 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 49% of men this tall in South Africa fall in that range and 39% 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.