Short answer: in the United States, men who are 5′8″ (173 cm) weigh 192 lb (87 kg) on average (median 188 lb). The middle half weigh 164–216 lb (75–98 kg).
192 lb (87 kg)
average weight
164–216 lb (75–98 kg)
middle 50%
5′8″
taller than 35% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| P25 | 164 lb (75 kg) |
| P50 | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| P75 | 216 lb (98 kg) |
| P90 | 244 lb (111 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 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 | 179 lb (81 kg) | 156–200 lb (71–91 kg) |
| Russia | 177 lb (80 kg) | 160–192 lb (72–87 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.