Short answer: in the United States, men who are 173 cm (5′8″) weigh 193 lb (87 kg) on average (median 189 lb). The middle half weigh 165–217 lb (75–98 kg).
193 lb (87 kg)
average weight
165–217 lb (75–98 kg)
middle 50%
173 cm
taller than 37% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| P25 | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| P50 | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| P75 | 217 lb (98 kg) |
| P90 | 245 lb (111 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 122–164 lb (55–75 kg) at 173 cm (5′8″). About 23% of men this tall in the United States fall in that range and 76% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 180 lb (82 kg) | 156–200 lb (71–91 kg) |
| Russia | 177 lb (80 kg) | 160–193 lb (73–87 kg) |
| Pakistan | 171 lb (78 kg) | 145–193 lb (66–87 kg) |
| China | 164 lb (74 kg) | 147–179 lb (66–81 kg) |
| Indonesia | 154 lb (70 kg) | 135–171 lb (61–78 kg) |
| India | 153 lb (69 kg) | 134–169 lb (61–77 kg) |
| Nigeria | 151 lb (68 kg) | 133–166 lb (60–75 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 147 lb (67 kg) | 130–162 lb (59–74 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.