Short answer: in Tonga, men who are 176 cm (5′9″) weigh 222 lb (101 kg) on average (median 217 lb). The middle half weigh 187–251 lb (85–114 kg).
222 lb (101 kg)
average weight
187–251 lb (85–114 kg)
middle 50%
176 cm
taller than 59% of men in Tonga
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 164 lb (74 kg) |
| P25 | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| P50 | 217 lb (98 kg) |
| P75 | 251 lb (114 kg) |
| P90 | 286 lb (130 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 13% of men this tall in Tonga fall in that range and 87% 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.