Short answer: in Brazil, men who are 5′10″ (178 cm) weigh 190 lb (86 kg) on average (median 187 lb). The middle half weigh 165–212 lb (75–96 kg).
190 lb (86 kg)
average weight
165–212 lb (75–96 kg)
middle 50%
5′10″
taller than 77% of men in Brazil
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| P25 | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| P50 | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| P75 | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| P90 | 236 lb (107 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 129–174 lb (58–79 kg) at 5′10″ (178 cm). About 32% of men this tall in Brazil fall in that range and 66% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 204 lb (92 kg) | 174–229 lb (79–104 kg) |
| Russia | 187 lb (85 kg) | 169–203 lb (77–92 kg) |
| Pakistan | 181 lb (82 kg) | 154–204 lb (70–92 kg) |
| China | 173 lb (79 kg) | 155–189 lb (70–86 kg) |
| Indonesia | 163 lb (74 kg) | 142–181 lb (64–82 kg) |
| India | 161 lb (73 kg) | 141–179 lb (64–81 kg) |
| Nigeria | 159 lb (72 kg) | 141–175 lb (64–80 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 155 lb (70 kg) | 137–171 lb (62–78 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.