Short answer: in India, men who are 180 cm (5′11″) weigh 165 lb (75 kg) on average (median 163 lb). The middle half weigh 145–183 lb (66–83 kg).
165 lb (75 kg)
average weight
145–183 lb (66–83 kg)
middle 50%
180 cm
taller than 98% of men in India
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| P25 | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| P50 | 163 lb (74 kg) |
| P75 | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| P90 | 204 lb (92 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 58% of men this tall in India fall in that range and 31% 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) |
| China | 177 lb (81 kg) | 159–194 lb (72–88 kg) |
| Indonesia | 167 lb (76 kg) | 146–185 lb (66–84 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.