Short answer: in India, men who are 5′9″ (175 cm) weigh 157 lb (71 kg) on average (median 154 lb). The middle half weigh 137–174 lb (62–79 kg).
157 lb (71 kg)
average weight
137–174 lb (62–79 kg)
middle 50%
5′9″
taller than 94% of men in India
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 123 lb (56 kg) |
| P25 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P50 | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| P75 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P90 | 193 lb (88 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 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 | 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) |
| 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.