Short answer: in China, men who are 180 cm (5′11″) weigh 177 lb (81 kg) on average (median 176 lb). The middle half weigh 159–194 lb (72–88 kg).
177 lb (81 kg)
average weight
159–194 lb (72–88 kg)
middle 50%
180 cm
taller than 90% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| P25 | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| P50 | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| P75 | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| P90 | 213 lb (96 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 51% of men this tall in China fall in that range and 46% 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) |
| Russia | 192 lb (87 kg) | 173–209 lb (79–95 kg) |
| Pakistan | 185 lb (84 kg) | 157–209 lb (71–95 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.