Short answer: in Indonesia, men who are 179 cm (5′10″) weigh 165 lb (75 kg) on average (median 162 lb). The middle half weigh 144–183 lb (65–83 kg).
165 lb (75 kg)
average weight
144–183 lb (65–83 kg)
middle 50%
179 cm
taller than 98% of men in Indonesia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 129 lb (59 kg) |
| P25 | 144 lb (65 kg) |
| P50 | 162 lb (74 kg) |
| P75 | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| P90 | 204 lb (93 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 Indonesia fall in that range and 33% 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) |
| Russia | 190 lb (86 kg) | 171–206 lb (78–94 kg) |
| Pakistan | 183 lb (83 kg) | 156–206 lb (71–94 kg) |
| China | 176 lb (80 kg) | 157–192 lb (71–87 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.