Short answer: in the United States, men who are 179 cm (5′10″) weigh 206 lb (94 kg) on average (median 202 lb). The middle half weigh 177–232 lb (80–105 kg).
206 lb (94 kg)
average weight
177–232 lb (80–105 kg)
middle 50%
179 cm
taller than 69% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| P25 | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| P50 | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| P75 | 232 lb (105 kg) |
| P90 | 262 lb (119 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 131–176 lb (59–80 kg) at 179 cm (5′10″). 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 | 193 lb (87 kg) | 167–214 lb (76–97 kg) |
| Russia | 190 lb (86 kg) | 171–206 lb (78–94 kg) |
| Pakistan | 183 lb (83 kg) | 156–206 lb (71–94 kg) |
| China | 176 lb (80 kg) | 157–192 lb (71–87 kg) |
| Indonesia | 165 lb (75 kg) | 144–183 lb (65–83 kg) |
| India | 164 lb (74 kg) | 143–181 lb (65–82 kg) |
| Nigeria | 161 lb (73 kg) | 143–178 lb (65–81 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 157 lb (71 kg) | 139–174 lb (63–79 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.