Short answer: in Tuvalu, men who are 181 cm (5′11″) weigh 227 lb (103 kg) on average (median 222 lb). The middle half weigh 193–255 lb (88–116 kg).
227 lb (103 kg)
average weight
193–255 lb (88–116 kg)
middle 50%
181 cm
taller than 93% of men in Tuvalu
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 171 lb (77 kg) |
| P25 | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| P50 | 222 lb (101 kg) |
| P75 | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| P90 | 289 lb (131 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 15% of men this tall in Tuvalu fall in that range and 85% 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.