Short answer: in Cook Islands, men who are 178 cm (5′10″) weigh 240 lb (109 kg) on average (median 234 lb). The middle half weigh 201–273 lb (91–124 kg).
240 lb (109 kg)
average weight
201–273 lb (91–124 kg)
middle 50%
178 cm
taller than 65% of men in Cook Islands
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| P25 | 201 lb (91 kg) |
| P50 | 234 lb (106 kg) |
| P75 | 273 lb (124 kg) |
| P90 | 313 lb (142 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 9% of men this tall in Cook Islands fall in that range and 91% 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) |
| 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) |
| Bangladesh | 156 lb (71 kg) | 137–172 lb (62–78 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.