Short answer: in Mali, men who are 180 cm (5′11″) weigh 160 lb (73 kg) on average (median 158 lb). The middle half weigh 141–177 lb (64–80 kg).
160 lb (73 kg)
average weight
141–177 lb (64–80 kg)
middle 50%
180 cm
taller than 78% of men in Mali
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 127 lb (58 kg) |
| P25 | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| P50 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P75 | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| P90 | 197 lb (89 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 Mali fall in that range and 25% 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.