Short answer: in the United States, men who are 5′9″ (175 cm) weigh 198 lb (90 kg) on average (median 194 lb). The middle half weigh 169–222 lb (77–101 kg).
198 lb (90 kg)
average weight
169–222 lb (77–101 kg)
middle 50%
5′9″
taller than 50% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| P25 | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| P50 | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| P75 | 222 lb (101 kg) |
| P90 | 251 lb (114 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 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 | 185 lb (84 kg) | 160–206 lb (73–93 kg) |
| Russia | 182 lb (83 kg) | 164–198 lb (75–90 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.