Short answer: in French Polynesia, men who are 178 cm (5′10″) weigh 213 lb (96 kg) on average (median 207 lb). The middle half weigh 177–242 lb (80–110 kg).
213 lb (96 kg)
average weight
177–242 lb (80–110 kg)
middle 50%
178 cm
taller than 59% of men in French Polynesia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| P25 | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| P50 | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| P75 | 242 lb (110 kg) |
| P90 | 278 lb (126 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 20% of men this tall in French Polynesia fall in that range and 78% 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.