Short answer: in India, men who are 5′11″ (180 cm) weigh 166 lb (75 kg) on average (median 163 lb). The middle half weigh 145–184 lb (66–83 kg).
166 lb (75 kg)
average weight
145–184 lb (66–83 kg)
middle 50%
5′11″
taller than 99% of men in India
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 131 lb (59 kg) |
| P25 | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| P50 | 163 lb (74 kg) |
| P75 | 184 lb (83 kg) |
| P90 | 204 lb (93 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 58% of men this tall in India fall in that range and 31% 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) |
| China | 178 lb (81 kg) | 159–195 lb (72–88 kg) |
| Indonesia | 168 lb (76 kg) | 146–186 lb (66–84 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.