Short answer: in Samoa, men who are 179 cm (5′10″) weigh 218 lb (99 kg) on average (median 213 lb). The middle half weigh 185–246 lb (84–111 kg).
218 lb (99 kg)
average weight
185–246 lb (84–111 kg)
middle 50%
179 cm
taller than 80% of men in Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 163 lb (74 kg) |
| P25 | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| P50 | 213 lb (97 kg) |
| P75 | 246 lb (111 kg) |
| P90 | 279 lb (126 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 17% of men this tall in Samoa fall in that range and 82% 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.