Short answer: in the Maldives, men who are 179 cm (5′10″) weigh 179 lb (81 kg) on average (median 177 lb). The middle half weigh 156–199 lb (71–90 kg).
179 lb (81 kg)
average weight
156–199 lb (71–90 kg)
middle 50%
179 cm
taller than 97% of men in the Maldives
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 140 lb (64 kg) |
| P25 | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| P50 | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| P75 | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| P90 | 222 lb (101 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 44% of men this tall in the Maldives fall in that range and 51% 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.