Short answer: in Nigeria, men who are 177 cm (5′10″) weigh 158 lb (72 kg) on average (median 156 lb). The middle half weigh 140–174 lb (63–79 kg).
158 lb (72 kg)
average weight
140–174 lb (63–79 kg)
middle 50%
177 cm
taller than 82% of men in Nigeria
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 126 lb (57 kg) |
| P25 | 140 lb (63 kg) |
| P50 | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| P75 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P90 | 192 lb (87 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 62% of men this tall in Nigeria fall in that range and 27% 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) |
| China | 172 lb (78 kg) | 153–188 lb (70–85 kg) |
| Indonesia | 161 lb (73 kg) | 141–179 lb (64–81 kg) |
| India | 160 lb (73 kg) | 140–177 lb (63–80 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.