Short answer: in China, men who are 177 cm (5′10″) weigh 172 lb (78 kg) on average (median 170 lb). The middle half weigh 153–188 lb (70–85 kg).
172 lb (78 kg)
average weight
153–188 lb (70–85 kg)
middle 50%
177 cm
taller than 82% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 140 lb (64 kg) |
| P25 | 153 lb (70 kg) |
| P50 | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| P75 | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| P90 | 206 lb (93 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 128–172 lb (58–78 kg) at 177 cm (5′10″). About 51% of men this tall in China fall in that range and 46% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 202 lb (92 kg) | 173–227 lb (78–103 kg) |
| Brazil | 188 lb (85 kg) | 164–210 lb (74–95 kg) |
| Russia | 186 lb (84 kg) | 168–202 lb (76–91 kg) |
| Pakistan | 179 lb (81 kg) | 152–202 lb (69–92 kg) |
| Indonesia | 161 lb (73 kg) | 141–179 lb (64–81 kg) |
| India | 160 lb (73 kg) | 140–177 lb (63–80 kg) |
| Nigeria | 158 lb (72 kg) | 140–174 lb (63–79 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 154 lb (70 kg) | 136–170 lb (62–77 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.