Short answer: in Nauru, men who are 180 cm (5′11″) weigh 244 lb (111 kg) on average (median 239 lb). The middle half weigh 207–275 lb (94–125 kg).
244 lb (111 kg)
average weight
207–275 lb (94–125 kg)
middle 50%
180 cm
taller than 94% of men in Nauru
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| P25 | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| P50 | 239 lb (108 kg) |
| P75 | 275 lb (125 kg) |
| P90 | 313 lb (142 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 8% of men this tall in Nauru fall in that range and 92% 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.