Short answer: in Indonesia, men who are 178 cm (5′10″) weigh 163 lb (74 kg) on average (median 161 lb). The middle half weigh 142–181 lb (65–82 kg).
163 lb (74 kg)
average weight
142–181 lb (65–82 kg)
middle 50%
178 cm
taller than 98% of men in Indonesia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 128 lb (58 kg) |
| P25 | 142 lb (65 kg) |
| P50 | 161 lb (73 kg) |
| P75 | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| P90 | 202 lb (92 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 56% of men this tall in Indonesia fall in that range and 33% 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) |
| 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.