Short answer: in China, men who are 5′9″ (175 cm) weigh 168 lb (76 kg) on average (median 166 lb). The middle half weigh 150–184 lb (68–84 kg).
168 lb (76 kg)
average weight
150–184 lb (68–84 kg)
middle 50%
5′9″
taller than 76% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P25 | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| P50 | 166 lb (76 kg) |
| P75 | 184 lb (84 kg) |
| P90 | 202 lb (92 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 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 | 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) |
| 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.