What Is The Average Weight For Men Worldwide?

According to WebMD, the average height of people has remained somewhat consistent in the past 20 years, but the average weight and BMI have continued to increase, which has increased mortality rates due to obesity in the US. Healthline shared that the average weight of a man in the US was about 166.3 pounds in the 1960s and is now about 197.9 pounds. Considering the average weight of men in various countries and continents, the average weight of a man is higher in the US as the number is 156.1 pounds in Europe. You can blame a sedentary lifestyle and easy access to unhealthy food choices for that majority of the time.

World Data shared the average weights of men in kilograms (kgs) from 127 countries, with Timor Leste having the lowest with 53.9 kgs (118.8 pounds) and the Cook Islands with the highest average weight of 103.7 kgs (228.1 pounds). Comparing the 127 countries, the average weight for men worldwide is 78.1 kgs or 171.9 pounds. Interesting, right? In 2012, BMC Public Health shared that the combined average weight of men and women worldwide is 136.7 pounds. Asia has the lowest average of 127.2 pounds, and North America has the highest with 177.9 pounds. With men weighing slightly more than women on average, the average weight worldwide for men and women combined is lower than just men.