Short answer: in Bangladesh, men who are 179 cm (5′10″) weigh 157 lb (71 kg) on average (median 155 lb). The middle half weigh 139–174 lb (63–79 kg).
157 lb (71 kg)
average weight
139–174 lb (63–79 kg)
middle 50%
179 cm
taller than 99% of men in Bangladesh
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| P25 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P50 | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| P75 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P90 | 192 lb (87 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 131–176 lb (59–80 kg) at 179 cm (5′10″). About 62% of men this tall in Bangladesh fall in that range and 23% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 206 lb (94 kg) | 177–232 lb (80–105 kg) |
| Brazil | 193 lb (87 kg) | 167–214 lb (76–97 kg) |
| Russia | 190 lb (86 kg) | 171–206 lb (78–94 kg) |
| Pakistan | 183 lb (83 kg) | 156–206 lb (71–94 kg) |
| China | 176 lb (80 kg) | 157–192 lb (71–87 kg) |
| Indonesia | 165 lb (75 kg) | 144–183 lb (65–83 kg) |
| India | 164 lb (74 kg) | 143–181 lb (65–82 kg) |
| Nigeria | 161 lb (73 kg) | 143–178 lb (65–81 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.