Short answer: in Singapore, men who are 179 cm (5′10″) weigh 183 lb (83 kg) on average (median 180 lb). The middle half weigh 159–204 lb (72–92 kg).
183 lb (83 kg)
average weight
159–204 lb (72–92 kg)
middle 50%
179 cm
taller than 84% of men in Singapore
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 142 lb (64 kg) |
| P25 | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| P50 | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| P75 | 204 lb (92 kg) |
| P90 | 228 lb (103 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 41% of men this tall in Singapore fall in that range and 55% 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.