Short answer: in the United Kingdom, men who are 181 cm (5′11″) weigh 200 lb (91 kg) on average (median 197 lb). The middle half weigh 174–221 lb (79–100 kg).
200 lb (91 kg)
average weight
174–221 lb (79–100 kg)
middle 50%
181 cm
taller than 75% of men in the United Kingdom
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 157 lb (71 kg) |
| P25 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P50 | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| P75 | 221 lb (100 kg) |
| P90 | 247 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 134–180 lb (61–82 kg) at 181 cm (5′11″). About 29% of men this tall in the United Kingdom fall in that range and 69% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 211 lb (96 kg) | 180–237 lb (82–107 kg) |
| Brazil | 197 lb (89 kg) | 171–219 lb (78–99 kg) |
| Pakistan | 187 lb (85 kg) | 159–211 lb (72–96 kg) |
| China | 179 lb (81 kg) | 160–196 lb (73–89 kg) |
| Indonesia | 169 lb (77 kg) | 147–187 lb (67–85 kg) |
| India | 167 lb (76 kg) | 146–185 lb (66–84 kg) |
| Nigeria | 165 lb (75 kg) | 146–182 lb (66–82 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 161 lb (73 kg) | 142–177 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.