Short answer: in the Marshall Islands, men who are 176 cm (5′9″) weigh 187 lb (85 kg) on average (median 183 lb). The middle half weigh 156–213 lb (71–97 kg).
187 lb (85 kg)
average weight
156–213 lb (71–97 kg)
middle 50%
176 cm
taller than 95% of men in the Marshall Islands
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 136 lb (62 kg) |
| P25 | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| P50 | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| P75 | 213 lb (97 kg) |
| P90 | 245 lb (111 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 32% of men this tall in the Marshall Islands fall in that range and 62% 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.