Short answer: in South Korea, men who are 174 cm (5′9″) weigh 166 lb (75 kg) on average (median 165 lb). The middle half weigh 150–181 lb (68–82 kg).
166 lb (75 kg)
average weight
150–181 lb (68–82 kg)
middle 50%
174 cm
taller than 67% of men in South Korea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P25 | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| P50 | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| P75 | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| P90 | 198 lb (90 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 123–166 lb (56–75 kg) at 174 cm (5′9″). About 50% of men this tall in South Korea fall in that range and 47% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 195 lb (88 kg) | 167–219 lb (76–99 kg) |
| Brazil | 182 lb (83 kg) | 158–203 lb (72–92 kg) |
| Pakistan | 173 lb (79 kg) | 147–195 lb (67–88 kg) |
| China | 166 lb (75 kg) | 148–181 lb (67–82 kg) |
| Indonesia | 156 lb (71 kg) | 136–173 lb (62–79 kg) |
| India | 155 lb (70 kg) | 135–171 lb (61–78 kg) |
| Nigeria | 153 lb (69 kg) | 135–168 lb (61–76 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 149 lb (67 kg) | 131–164 lb (59–74 kg) |
How much do 174 cm (5′9″) women weigh? →
Is 5′9″ tall in South Korea? →
Average height in South Korea →
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.