Short answer: in the United Kingdom, men who are 5′8″ (173 cm) weigh 182 lb (82 kg) on average (median 179 lb). The middle half weigh 159–202 lb (72–91 kg).
182 lb (82 kg)
average weight
159–202 lb (72–91 kg)
middle 50%
5′8″
taller than 32% of men in the United Kingdom
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| P25 | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| P50 | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| P75 | 202 lb (91 kg) |
| P90 | 224 lb (102 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 122–164 lb (55–74 kg) at 5′8″ (173 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 | 192 lb (87 kg) | 164–216 lb (75–98 kg) |
| Brazil | 179 lb (81 kg) | 156–200 lb (71–91 kg) |
| Pakistan | 171 lb (77 kg) | 145–192 lb (66–87 kg) |
| China | 163 lb (74 kg) | 146–179 lb (66–81 kg) |
| Indonesia | 154 lb (70 kg) | 134–171 lb (61–77 kg) |
| India | 152 lb (69 kg) | 133–169 lb (60–77 kg) |
| Nigeria | 150 lb (68 kg) | 133–165 lb (60–75 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 146 lb (66 kg) | 129–162 lb (59–73 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.