Short answer: in Bangladesh, men who are 5′9″ (175 cm) weigh 151 lb (68 kg) on average (median 149 lb). The middle half weigh 133–166 lb (60–76 kg).
151 lb (68 kg)
average weight
133–166 lb (60–76 kg)
middle 50%
5′9″
taller than 96% of men in Bangladesh
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 120 lb (55 kg) |
| P25 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P50 | 149 lb (68 kg) |
| P75 | 166 lb (76 kg) |
| P90 | 184 lb (84 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 125–169 lb (57–77 kg) at 5′9″ (175 cm). About 62% of men this tall in Bangladesh fall in that range and 23% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 198 lb (90 kg) | 169–222 lb (77–101 kg) |
| Brazil | 185 lb (84 kg) | 160–206 lb (73–93 kg) |
| Russia | 182 lb (83 kg) | 164–198 lb (75–90 kg) |
| Pakistan | 176 lb (80 kg) | 149–198 lb (68–90 kg) |
| China | 168 lb (76 kg) | 150–184 lb (68–84 kg) |
| Indonesia | 158 lb (72 kg) | 138–176 lb (63–80 kg) |
| India | 157 lb (71 kg) | 137–174 lb (62–79 kg) |
| Nigeria | 155 lb (70 kg) | 137–171 lb (62–77 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.