Short answer: in the United Kingdom, men who are 5′9″ (175 cm) weigh 187 lb (85 kg) on average (median 184 lb). The middle half weigh 164–208 lb (74–94 kg).
187 lb (85 kg)
average weight
164–208 lb (74–94 kg)
middle 50%
5′9″
taller than 46% of men in the United Kingdom
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 147 lb (67 kg) |
| P25 | 164 lb (74 kg) |
| P50 | 184 lb (84 kg) |
| P75 | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| P90 | 231 lb (105 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 125–169 lb (57–77 kg) at 5′9″ (175 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 | 198 lb (90 kg) | 169–222 lb (77–101 kg) |
| Brazil | 185 lb (84 kg) | 160–206 lb (73–93 kg) |
| Pakistan | 176 lb (80 kg) | 149–198 lb (68–90 kg) |
| China | 168 lb (76 kg) | 150–184 lb (68–84 kg) |
| Indonesia | 158 lb (72 kg) | 138–176 lb (63–80 kg) |
| India | 157 lb (71 kg) | 137–174 lb (62–79 kg) |
| Nigeria | 155 lb (70 kg) | 137–171 lb (62–77 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 151 lb (68 kg) | 133–166 lb (60–76 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.