Short answer: in South Africa, men who are 176 cm (5′9″) weigh 164 lb (75 kg) on average (median 161 lb). The middle half weigh 140–185 lb (64–84 kg).
164 lb (75 kg)
average weight
140–185 lb (64–84 kg)
middle 50%
176 cm
taller than 84% of men in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 124 lb (56 kg) |
| P25 | 140 lb (64 kg) |
| P50 | 161 lb (73 kg) |
| P75 | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| P90 | 209 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 South Africa fall in that range and 39% 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.