Short answer: in South Africa, men who are 177 cm (5′10″) weigh 166 lb (75 kg) on average (median 163 lb). The middle half weigh 142–187 lb (64–85 kg).
166 lb (75 kg)
average weight
142–187 lb (64–85 kg)
middle 50%
177 cm
taller than 87% of men in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 126 lb (57 kg) |
| P25 | 142 lb (64 kg) |
| P50 | 163 lb (74 kg) |
| P75 | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| P90 | 211 lb (96 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 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 | 202 lb (92 kg) | 173–227 lb (78–103 kg) |
| Brazil | 188 lb (85 kg) | 164–210 lb (74–95 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) |
| 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.