Short answer: in Tonga, men who are 179 cm (5′10″) weigh 229 lb (104 kg) on average (median 224 lb). The middle half weigh 194–259 lb (88–118 kg).
229 lb (104 kg)
average weight
194–259 lb (88–118 kg)
middle 50%
179 cm
taller than 74% of men in Tonga
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| P25 | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| P50 | 224 lb (102 kg) |
| P75 | 259 lb (118 kg) |
| P90 | 295 lb (134 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 13% of men this tall in Tonga fall in that range and 87% 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.