Short answer: in Equatorial Guinea, men who are 179 cm (5′10″) weigh 159 lb (72 kg) on average (median 157 lb). The middle half weigh 138–178 lb (62–81 kg).
159 lb (72 kg)
average weight
138–178 lb (62–81 kg)
middle 50%
179 cm
taller than 95% of men in Equatorial Guinea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 123 lb (56 kg) |
| P25 | 138 lb (62 kg) |
| P50 | 157 lb (71 kg) |
| P75 | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| P90 | 200 lb (91 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 56% of men this tall in Equatorial Guinea fall in that range and 27% 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.