Short answer: in Brazil, men who are 5′9″ (175 cm) weigh 185 lb (84 kg) on average (median 182 lb). The middle half weigh 160–206 lb (73–93 kg).
185 lb (84 kg)
average weight
160–206 lb (73–93 kg)
middle 50%
5′9″
taller than 65% of men in Brazil
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| P25 | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| P50 | 182 lb (82 kg) |
| P75 | 206 lb (93 kg) |
| P90 | 230 lb (104 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 32% of men this tall in Brazil fall in that range and 66% 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) |
| 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) |
| Bangladesh | 151 lb (68 kg) | 133–166 lb (60–76 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.