Short answer: in South Korea, men who are 176 cm (5′9″) weigh 170 lb (77 kg) on average (median 168 lb). The middle half weigh 153–186 lb (69–84 kg).
170 lb (77 kg)
average weight
153–186 lb (69–84 kg)
middle 50%
176 cm
taller than 76% of men in South Korea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 140 lb (64 kg) |
| P25 | 153 lb (69 kg) |
| P50 | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| P75 | 186 lb (84 kg) |
| P90 | 202 lb (92 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 50% of men this tall in South Korea fall in that range and 47% 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.