Short answer: in the United States, men who are 174 cm (5′9″) weigh 195 lb (88 kg) on average (median 191 lb). The middle half weigh 167–219 lb (76–99 kg).
195 lb (88 kg)
average weight
167–219 lb (76–99 kg)
middle 50%
174 cm
taller than 42% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| P25 | 167 lb (76 kg) |
| P50 | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| P75 | 219 lb (99 kg) |
| P90 | 248 lb (112 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 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 | 182 lb (83 kg) | 158–203 lb (72–92 kg) |
| Russia | 179 lb (81 kg) | 162–195 lb (73–88 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) |
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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.