Short answer: in French Polynesia, men who are 181 cm (5′11″) weigh 220 lb (100 kg) on average (median 214 lb). The middle half weigh 183–250 lb (83–113 kg).
220 lb (100 kg)
average weight
183–250 lb (83–113 kg)
middle 50%
181 cm
taller than 74% of men in French Polynesia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| P25 | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| P50 | 214 lb (97 kg) |
| P75 | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| P90 | 288 lb (130 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 20% of men this tall in French Polynesia fall in that range and 78% 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.