Short answer: in Nigeria, men who are 179 cm (5′10″) weigh 161 lb (73 kg) on average (median 159 lb). The middle half weigh 143–178 lb (65–81 kg).
161 lb (73 kg)
average weight
143–178 lb (65–81 kg)
middle 50%
179 cm
taller than 89% of men in Nigeria
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 129 lb (59 kg) |
| P25 | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| P50 | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| P75 | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| P90 | 196 lb (89 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 62% of men this tall in Nigeria 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) |
| 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) |
| Indonesia | 165 lb (75 kg) | 144–183 lb (65–83 kg) |
| India | 164 lb (74 kg) | 143–181 lb (65–82 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.