Short answer: in the United States, men who are 5′10″ (178 cm) weigh 204 lb (92 kg) on average (median 200 lb). The middle half weigh 174–229 lb (79–104 kg).
204 lb (92 kg)
average weight
174–229 lb (79–104 kg)
middle 50%
5′10″
taller than 63% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| P25 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P50 | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| P75 | 229 lb (104 kg) |
| P90 | 259 lb (117 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 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 | 190 lb (86 kg) | 165–212 lb (75–96 kg) |
| Russia | 187 lb (85 kg) | 169–203 lb (77–92 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.