Short answer: in the United States, men who are 5′11″ (180 cm) weigh 209 lb (95 kg) on average (median 205 lb). The middle half weigh 179–235 lb (81–107 kg).
209 lb (95 kg)
average weight
179–235 lb (81–107 kg)
middle 50%
5′11″
taller than 75% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P25 | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| P50 | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| P75 | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| P90 | 266 lb (121 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 133–178 lb (60–81 kg) at 5′11″ (180 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 | 195 lb (89 kg) | 170–217 lb (77–99 kg) |
| Russia | 193 lb (87 kg) | 174–209 lb (79–95 kg) |
| Pakistan | 186 lb (84 kg) | 158–209 lb (72–95 kg) |
| China | 178 lb (81 kg) | 159–195 lb (72–88 kg) |
| Indonesia | 168 lb (76 kg) | 146–186 lb (66–84 kg) |
| India | 166 lb (75 kg) | 145–184 lb (66–83 kg) |
| Nigeria | 164 lb (74 kg) | 145–180 lb (66–82 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 160 lb (72 kg) | 141–176 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.