Short answer: in the Seychelles, men who are 178 cm (5′10″) weigh 187 lb (85 kg) on average (median 183 lb). The middle half weigh 158–211 lb (72–96 kg).
187 lb (85 kg)
average weight
158–211 lb (72–96 kg)
middle 50%
178 cm
taller than 72% of men in the Seychelles
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 138 lb (63 kg) |
| P25 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P50 | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| P75 | 211 lb (96 kg) |
| P90 | 241 lb (109 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 36% of men this tall in the Seychelles fall in that range and 59% 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.