Short answer: in American Samoa, men who are 176 cm (5′9″) weigh 234 lb (106 kg) on average (median 228 lb). The middle half weigh 198–264 lb (90–120 kg).
234 lb (106 kg)
average weight
198–264 lb (90–120 kg)
middle 50%
176 cm
taller than 53% of men in American Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P25 | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| P50 | 228 lb (104 kg) |
| P75 | 264 lb (120 kg) |
| P90 | 300 lb (136 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 8% of men this tall in American Samoa fall in that range and 92% 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.