Short answer: in American Samoa, men who are 181 cm (5′11″) weigh 247 lb (112 kg) on average (median 241 lb). The middle half weigh 209–279 lb (95–127 kg).
247 lb (112 kg)
average weight
209–279 lb (95–127 kg)
middle 50%
181 cm
taller than 78% of men in American Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 184 lb (83 kg) |
| P25 | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| P50 | 241 lb (110 kg) |
| P75 | 279 lb (127 kg) |
| P90 | 318 lb (144 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 134–180 lb (61–82 kg) at 181 cm (5′11″). About 8% of men this tall in American Samoa 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 | 211 lb (96 kg) | 180–237 lb (82–107 kg) |
| Brazil | 197 lb (89 kg) | 171–219 lb (78–99 kg) |
| Pakistan | 187 lb (85 kg) | 159–211 lb (72–96 kg) |
| China | 179 lb (81 kg) | 160–196 lb (73–89 kg) |
| Indonesia | 169 lb (77 kg) | 147–187 lb (67–85 kg) |
| India | 167 lb (76 kg) | 146–185 lb (66–84 kg) |
| Nigeria | 165 lb (75 kg) | 146–182 lb (66–82 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 161 lb (73 kg) | 142–177 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.