Short answer: in China, men who are 5′11″ (180 cm) weigh 178 lb (81 kg) on average (median 176 lb). The middle half weigh 159–195 lb (72–88 kg).
178 lb (81 kg)
average weight
159–195 lb (72–88 kg)
middle 50%
5′11″
taller than 91% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| P25 | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| P50 | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| P75 | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| P90 | 213 lb (97 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 133–178 lb (60–81 kg) at 5′11″ (180 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 | 209 lb (95 kg) | 179–235 lb (81–107 kg) |
| Brazil | 195 lb (89 kg) | 170–217 lb (77–99 kg) |
| Russia | 193 lb (87 kg) | 174–209 lb (79–95 kg) |
| Pakistan | 186 lb (84 kg) | 158–209 lb (72–95 kg) |
| Indonesia | 168 lb (76 kg) | 146–186 lb (66–84 kg) |
| India | 166 lb (75 kg) | 145–184 lb (66–83 kg) |
| Nigeria | 164 lb (74 kg) | 145–180 lb (66–82 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 160 lb (72 kg) | 141–176 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.