Short answer: in Cook Islands, men who are 179 cm (5′10″) weigh 243 lb (110 kg) on average (median 237 lb). The middle half weigh 203–276 lb (92–125 kg).
243 lb (110 kg)
average weight
203–276 lb (92–125 kg)
middle 50%
179 cm
taller than 70% of men in Cook Islands
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| P25 | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| P50 | 237 lb (107 kg) |
| P75 | 276 lb (125 kg) |
| P90 | 317 lb (144 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 9% of men this tall in Cook Islands fall in that range and 91% 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.