Short answer: in the United States, men who are 176 cm (5′9″) weigh 200 lb (91 kg) on average (median 196 lb). The middle half weigh 171–224 lb (77–102 kg).
200 lb (91 kg)
average weight
171–224 lb (77–102 kg)
middle 50%
176 cm
taller than 54% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 151 lb (68 kg) |
| P25 | 171 lb (77 kg) |
| P50 | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| P75 | 224 lb (102 kg) |
| P90 | 253 lb (115 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 126–170 lb (57–77 kg) at 176 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 | 186 lb (84 kg) | 162–207 lb (73–94 kg) |
| Russia | 183 lb (83 kg) | 166–199 lb (75–90 kg) |
| Pakistan | 177 lb (80 kg) | 150–199 lb (68–90 kg) |
| China | 170 lb (77 kg) | 152–186 lb (69–84 kg) |
| Indonesia | 160 lb (72 kg) | 139–177 lb (63–80 kg) |
| India | 158 lb (72 kg) | 138–175 lb (63–79 kg) |
| Nigeria | 156 lb (71 kg) | 138–172 lb (63–78 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 152 lb (69 kg) | 134–168 lb (61–76 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.