Short answer: in the United States, men who are 180 cm (5′11″) weigh 209 lb (95 kg) on average (median 205 lb). The middle half weigh 178–234 lb (81–106 kg).
209 lb (95 kg)
average weight
178–234 lb (81–106 kg)
middle 50%
180 cm
taller than 74% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P25 | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| P50 | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| P75 | 234 lb (106 kg) |
| P90 | 265 lb (120 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 132–178 lb (60–81 kg) at 180 cm (5′11″). 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 | 195 lb (88 kg) | 169–217 lb (77–98 kg) |
| Russia | 192 lb (87 kg) | 173–209 lb (79–95 kg) |
| Pakistan | 185 lb (84 kg) | 157–209 lb (71–95 kg) |
| China | 177 lb (81 kg) | 159–194 lb (72–88 kg) |
| Indonesia | 167 lb (76 kg) | 146–185 lb (66–84 kg) |
| India | 165 lb (75 kg) | 145–183 lb (66–83 kg) |
| Nigeria | 163 lb (74 kg) | 144–180 lb (65–82 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 159 lb (72 kg) | 140–176 lb (64–80 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.