Short answer: in the United Kingdom, men who are 5′10″ (178 cm) weigh 193 lb (87 kg) on average (median 190 lb). The middle half weigh 168–214 lb (76–97 kg).
193 lb (87 kg)
average weight
168–214 lb (76–97 kg)
middle 50%
5′10″
taller than 60% of men in the United Kingdom
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 151 lb (69 kg) |
| P25 | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| P50 | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| P75 | 214 lb (97 kg) |
| P90 | 238 lb (108 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 129–174 lb (58–79 kg) at 5′10″ (178 cm). 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 | 204 lb (92 kg) | 174–229 lb (79–104 kg) |
| Brazil | 190 lb (86 kg) | 165–212 lb (75–96 kg) |
| Pakistan | 181 lb (82 kg) | 154–204 lb (70–92 kg) |
| China | 173 lb (79 kg) | 155–189 lb (70–86 kg) |
| Indonesia | 163 lb (74 kg) | 142–181 lb (64–82 kg) |
| India | 161 lb (73 kg) | 141–179 lb (64–81 kg) |
| Nigeria | 159 lb (72 kg) | 141–175 lb (64–80 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 155 lb (70 kg) | 137–171 lb (62–78 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.