Short answer: in South Africa, men who are 180 cm (5′11″) weigh 172 lb (78 kg) on average (median 168 lb). The middle half weigh 147–193 lb (67–88 kg).
172 lb (78 kg)
average weight
147–193 lb (67–88 kg)
middle 50%
180 cm
taller than 94% of men in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| P25 | 147 lb (67 kg) |
| P50 | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| P75 | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| P90 | 219 lb (99 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 49% of men this tall in South Africa fall in that range and 39% 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.