Short answer: in Afghanistan, men who are 176 cm (5′9″) weigh 169 lb (77 kg) on average (median 166 lb). The middle half weigh 147–188 lb (67–85 kg).
169 lb (77 kg)
average weight
147–188 lb (67–85 kg)
middle 50%
176 cm
taller than 88% of men in Afghanistan
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 131 lb (60 kg) |
| P25 | 147 lb (67 kg) |
| P50 | 166 lb (75 kg) |
| P75 | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| P90 | 210 lb (95 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 126–170 lb (57–77 kg) at 176 cm (5′9″). About 49% of men this tall in Afghanistan fall in that range and 45% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 200 lb (91 kg) | 171–224 lb (77–102 kg) |
| Brazil | 186 lb (84 kg) | 162–207 lb (73–94 kg) |
| Pakistan | 177 lb (80 kg) | 150–199 lb (68–90 kg) |
| China | 170 lb (77 kg) | 152–186 lb (69–84 kg) |
| Indonesia | 160 lb (72 kg) | 139–177 lb (63–80 kg) |
| India | 158 lb (72 kg) | 138–175 lb (63–79 kg) |
| Nigeria | 156 lb (71 kg) | 138–172 lb (63–78 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 152 lb (69 kg) | 134–168 lb (61–76 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.