Short answer: in Egypt, men who are 179 cm (5′10″) weigh 194 lb (88 kg) on average (median 190 lb). The middle half weigh 165–218 lb (75–99 kg).
194 lb (88 kg)
average weight
165–218 lb (75–99 kg)
middle 50%
179 cm
taller than 84% of men in Egypt
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| P25 | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| P50 | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| P75 | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| P90 | 247 lb (112 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 32% of men this tall in Egypt fall in that range and 65% 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.