Short answer: in Russia, men who are 5′10″ (178 cm) weigh 187 lb (85 kg) on average (median 186 lb). The middle half weigh 169–203 lb (77–92 kg).
187 lb (85 kg)
average weight
169–203 lb (77–92 kg)
middle 50%
5′10″
taller than 64% of men in Russia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| P25 | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| P50 | 186 lb (84 kg) |
| P75 | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| P90 | 221 lb (100 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 31% of men this tall in Russia fall in that range and 69% 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) |
| 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.