Short answer: in Malawi, men who are 179 cm (5′10″) weigh 154 lb (70 kg) on average (median 153 lb). The middle half weigh 140–166 lb (64–75 kg).
154 lb (70 kg)
average weight
140–166 lb (64–75 kg)
middle 50%
179 cm
taller than 98% of men in Malawi
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| P25 | 140 lb (64 kg) |
| P50 | 153 lb (69 kg) |
| P75 | 166 lb (75 kg) |
| P90 | 180 lb (82 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 76% of men this tall in Malawi fall in that range and 13% 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.