Short answer: in Belize, men who are 179 cm (5′10″) weigh 198 lb (90 kg) on average (median 194 lb). The middle half weigh 168–223 lb (76–101 kg).
198 lb (90 kg)
average weight
168–223 lb (76–101 kg)
middle 50%
179 cm
taller than 92% of men in Belize
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 147 lb (67 kg) |
| P25 | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| P50 | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| P75 | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| P90 | 254 lb (115 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 29% of men this tall in Belize fall in that range and 67% 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) |
| 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) |
| Bangladesh | 157 lb (71 kg) | 139–174 lb (63–79 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.