Short answer: in Papua New Guinea, men who are 176 cm (5′9″) weigh 180 lb (82 kg) on average (median 177 lb). The middle half weigh 155–202 lb (70–92 kg).
180 lb (82 kg)
average weight
155–202 lb (70–92 kg)
middle 50%
176 cm
taller than 97% of men in Papua New Guinea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P25 | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| P50 | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| P75 | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| P90 | 228 lb (103 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 38% of men this tall in Papua New Guinea fall in that range and 58% 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.