Short answer: in Malawi, men who are 176 cm (5′9″) weigh 149 lb (68 kg) on average (median 148 lb). The middle half weigh 136–161 lb (61–73 kg).
149 lb (68 kg)
average weight
136–161 lb (61–73 kg)
middle 50%
176 cm
taller than 94% of men in Malawi
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| P25 | 136 lb (61 kg) |
| P50 | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| P75 | 161 lb (73 kg) |
| P90 | 174 lb (79 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 76% of men this tall in Malawi fall in that range and 13% 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.