Short answer: in Nigeria, men who are 5′10″ (178 cm) weigh 159 lb (72 kg) on average (median 157 lb). The middle half weigh 141–175 lb (64–80 kg).
159 lb (72 kg)
average weight
141–175 lb (64–80 kg)
middle 50%
5′10″
taller than 85% of men in Nigeria
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 128 lb (58 kg) |
| P25 | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| P50 | 157 lb (71 kg) |
| P75 | 175 lb (80 kg) |
| P90 | 194 lb (88 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 62% of men this tall in Nigeria fall in that range and 27% 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) |
| 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) |
| 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.