Short answer: in the United States, men who are 181 cm (5′11″) weigh 211 lb (96 kg) on average (median 207 lb). The middle half weigh 180–237 lb (82–107 kg).
211 lb (96 kg)
average weight
180–237 lb (82–107 kg)
middle 50%
181 cm
taller than 78% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 160 lb (72 kg) |
| P25 | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| P50 | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| P75 | 237 lb (107 kg) |
| P90 | 268 lb (122 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 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 | 197 lb (89 kg) | 171–219 lb (78–99 kg) |
| Russia | 194 lb (88 kg) | 175–211 lb (80–96 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.