Short answer: in Sri Lanka, men who are 178 cm (5′10″) weigh 163 lb (74 kg) on average (median 160 lb). The middle half weigh 141–182 lb (64–82 kg).
163 lb (74 kg)
average weight
141–182 lb (64–82 kg)
middle 50%
178 cm
taller than 96% of men in Sri Lanka
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| P25 | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| P50 | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| P75 | 182 lb (82 kg) |
| P90 | 204 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 54% of men this tall in Sri Lanka 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) |
| 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.