Short answer: in Cameroon, men who are 180 cm (5′11″) weigh 168 lb (76 kg) on average (median 166 lb). The middle half weigh 149–184 lb (68–83 kg).
168 lb (76 kg)
average weight
149–184 lb (68–83 kg)
middle 50%
180 cm
taller than 89% of men in Cameroon
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 136 lb (62 kg) |
| P25 | 149 lb (68 kg) |
| P50 | 166 lb (75 kg) |
| P75 | 184 lb (83 kg) |
| P90 | 202 lb (91 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 132–178 lb (60–81 kg) at 180 cm (5′11″). About 61% of men this tall in Cameroon fall in that range and 32% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 209 lb (95 kg) | 178–234 lb (81–106 kg) |
| Brazil | 195 lb (88 kg) | 169–217 lb (77–98 kg) |
| Pakistan | 185 lb (84 kg) | 157–209 lb (71–95 kg) |
| China | 177 lb (81 kg) | 159–194 lb (72–88 kg) |
| Indonesia | 167 lb (76 kg) | 146–185 lb (66–84 kg) |
| India | 165 lb (75 kg) | 145–183 lb (66–83 kg) |
| Nigeria | 163 lb (74 kg) | 144–180 lb (65–82 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 159 lb (72 kg) | 140–176 lb (64–80 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.