Short answer: in China, men who are 181 cm (5′11″) weigh 179 lb (81 kg) on average (median 177 lb). The middle half weigh 160–196 lb (73–89 kg).
179 lb (81 kg)
average weight
160–196 lb (73–89 kg)
middle 50%
181 cm
taller than 92% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| P25 | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| P50 | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| P75 | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| P90 | 215 lb (98 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 51% of men this tall in China fall in that range and 46% 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) |
| Russia | 194 lb (88 kg) | 175–211 lb (80–96 kg) |
| Pakistan | 187 lb (85 kg) | 159–211 lb (72–96 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.