Short answer: in Bangladesh, men who are 178 cm (5′10″) weigh 156 lb (71 kg) on average (median 153 lb). The middle half weigh 137–172 lb (62–78 kg).
156 lb (71 kg)
average weight
137–172 lb (62–78 kg)
middle 50%
178 cm
taller than 98% of men in Bangladesh
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 124 lb (56 kg) |
| P25 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P50 | 153 lb (70 kg) |
| P75 | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| P90 | 190 lb (86 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 129–174 lb (59–79 kg) at 178 cm (5′10″). About 62% of men this tall in Bangladesh fall in that range and 23% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 204 lb (93 kg) | 175–229 lb (79–104 kg) |
| Brazil | 190 lb (86 kg) | 165–212 lb (75–96 kg) |
| Russia | 188 lb (85 kg) | 170–204 lb (77–93 kg) |
| Pakistan | 181 lb (82 kg) | 154–204 lb (70–93 kg) |
| China | 174 lb (79 kg) | 155–190 lb (70–86 kg) |
| Indonesia | 163 lb (74 kg) | 142–181 lb (65–82 kg) |
| India | 162 lb (73 kg) | 142–179 lb (64–81 kg) |
| Nigeria | 160 lb (72 kg) | 141–176 lb (64–80 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.