Short answer: in China, men who are 5′10″ (178 cm) weigh 173 lb (79 kg) on average (median 171 lb). The middle half weigh 155–189 lb (70–86 kg).
173 lb (79 kg)
average weight
155–189 lb (70–86 kg)
middle 50%
5′10″
taller than 85% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| P25 | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| P50 | 171 lb (78 kg) |
| P75 | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| P90 | 208 lb (94 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 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 | 204 lb (92 kg) | 174–229 lb (79–104 kg) |
| Brazil | 190 lb (86 kg) | 165–212 lb (75–96 kg) |
| Russia | 187 lb (85 kg) | 169–203 lb (77–92 kg) |
| Pakistan | 181 lb (82 kg) | 154–204 lb (70–92 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.