Short answer: in Tanzania, men who are 175 cm (5′9″) weigh 150 lb (68 kg) on average (median 148 lb). The middle half weigh 131–166 lb (60–75 kg).
150 lb (68 kg)
average weight
131–166 lb (60–75 kg)
middle 50%
175 cm
taller than 89% of men in Tanzania
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 118 lb (54 kg) |
| P25 | 131 lb (60 kg) |
| P50 | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| P75 | 166 lb (75 kg) |
| P90 | 184 lb (84 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 61% of men this tall in Tanzania fall in that range and 23% 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.