Short answer: in Nigeria, men who are 5′11″ (180 cm) weigh 164 lb (74 kg) on average (median 162 lb). The middle half weigh 145–180 lb (66–82 kg).
164 lb (74 kg)
average weight
145–180 lb (66–82 kg)
middle 50%
5′11″
taller than 92% of men in Nigeria
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 131 lb (59 kg) |
| P25 | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| P50 | 162 lb (73 kg) |
| P75 | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| P90 | 199 lb (90 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 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 | 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) |
| India | 166 lb (75 kg) | 145–184 lb (66–83 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.