Short answer: in Vietnam, men who are 175 cm (5′9″) weigh 152 lb (69 kg) on average (median 150 lb). The middle half weigh 136–166 lb (61–75 kg).
152 lb (69 kg)
average weight
136–166 lb (61–75 kg)
middle 50%
175 cm
taller than 92% of men in Vietnam
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 124 lb (56 kg) |
| P25 | 136 lb (61 kg) |
| P50 | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| P75 | 166 lb (75 kg) |
| P90 | 182 lb (82 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 67% of men this tall in Vietnam fall in that range and 22% 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.