Short answer: in Malta, men who are 178 cm (5′10″) weigh 199 lb (90 kg) on average (median 196 lb). The middle half weigh 173–221 lb (79–100 kg).
199 lb (90 kg)
average weight
173–221 lb (79–100 kg)
middle 50%
178 cm
taller than 76% of men in Malta
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| P25 | 173 lb (79 kg) |
| P50 | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| P75 | 221 lb (100 kg) |
| P90 | 247 lb (112 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 25% of men this tall in Malta fall in that range and 74% 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.