Short answer: in the United States, men who are 175 cm (5′9″) weigh 197 lb (89 kg) on average (median 193 lb). The middle half weigh 169–222 lb (77–100 kg).
197 lb (89 kg)
average weight
169–222 lb (77–100 kg)
middle 50%
175 cm
taller than 48% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 149 lb (68 kg) |
| P25 | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| P50 | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| P75 | 222 lb (100 kg) |
| P90 | 250 lb (114 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 125–168 lb (57–76 kg) at 175 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 | 184 lb (83 kg) | 160–205 lb (73–93 kg) |
| Russia | 181 lb (82 kg) | 164–197 lb (74–89 kg) |
| Pakistan | 175 lb (79 kg) | 149–197 lb (67–89 kg) |
| China | 168 lb (76 kg) | 150–184 lb (68–83 kg) |
| Indonesia | 158 lb (72 kg) | 138–175 lb (62–79 kg) |
| India | 156 lb (71 kg) | 137–173 lb (62–79 kg) |
| Nigeria | 154 lb (70 kg) | 136–170 lb (62–77 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 150 lb (68 kg) | 133–166 lb (60–75 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.