Short answer: in Zambia, men who are 180 cm (5′11″) weigh 161 lb (73 kg) on average (median 159 lb). The middle half weigh 144–175 lb (66–79 kg).
161 lb (73 kg)
average weight
144–175 lb (66–79 kg)
middle 50%
180 cm
taller than 97% of men in Zambia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P25 | 144 lb (66 kg) |
| P50 | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| P75 | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| P90 | 191 lb (86 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 69% of men this tall in Zambia fall in that range and 21% 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.