Short answer: in Tuvalu, men who are 175 cm (5′9″) weigh 212 lb (96 kg) on average (median 208 lb). The middle half weigh 181–239 lb (82–108 kg).
212 lb (96 kg)
average weight
181–239 lb (82–108 kg)
middle 50%
175 cm
taller than 76% of men in Tuvalu
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 160 lb (72 kg) |
| P25 | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| P50 | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| P75 | 239 lb (108 kg) |
| P90 | 271 lb (123 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 15% of men this tall in Tuvalu fall in that range and 85% 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.