Short answer: in French Polynesia, men who are 179 cm (5′10″) weigh 215 lb (98 kg) on average (median 209 lb). The middle half weigh 179–245 lb (81–111 kg).
215 lb (98 kg)
average weight
179–245 lb (81–111 kg)
middle 50%
179 cm
taller than 64% of men in French Polynesia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| P25 | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| P50 | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| P75 | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| P90 | 281 lb (128 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 20% of men this tall in French Polynesia fall in that range and 78% 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.