Short answer: in New Zealand, men who are 178 cm (5′10″) weigh 198 lb (90 kg) on average (median 195 lb). The middle half weigh 172–220 lb (78–100 kg).
198 lb (90 kg)
average weight
172–220 lb (78–100 kg)
middle 50%
178 cm
taller than 57% of men in New Zealand
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| P25 | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| P50 | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| P75 | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| P90 | 246 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 26% of men this tall in New Zealand fall in that range and 73% 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.