Short answer: in Tokelau, men who are 178 cm (5′10″) weigh 233 lb (105 kg) on average (median 228 lb). The middle half weigh 198–262 lb (90–119 kg).
233 lb (105 kg)
average weight
198–262 lb (90–119 kg)
middle 50%
178 cm
taller than 68% of men in Tokelau
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P25 | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| P50 | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| P75 | 262 lb (119 kg) |
| P90 | 297 lb (135 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 9% of men this tall in Tokelau fall in that range and 90% 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.