Short answer: in China, men who are 182 cm (6′0″) weigh 181 lb (82 kg) on average (median 179 lb). The middle half weigh 162–199 lb (74–90 kg).
181 lb (82 kg)
average weight
162–199 lb (74–90 kg)
middle 50%
182 cm
taller than 94% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| P25 | 162 lb (74 kg) |
| P50 | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| P75 | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| P90 | 217 lb (99 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 135–182 lb (61–82 kg) at 182 cm (6′0″). About 51% of men this tall in China fall in that range and 46% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 213 lb (97 kg) | 182–240 lb (83–109 kg) |
| Brazil | 199 lb (90 kg) | 173–222 lb (78–101 kg) |
| Russia | 196 lb (89 kg) | 177–213 lb (80–97 kg) |
| Pakistan | 189 lb (86 kg) | 161–213 lb (73–97 kg) |
| Indonesia | 171 lb (77 kg) | 149–190 lb (68–86 kg) |
| India | 169 lb (77 kg) | 148–187 lb (67–85 kg) |
| Nigeria | 167 lb (76 kg) | 148–184 lb (67–83 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 163 lb (74 kg) | 143–179 lb (65–81 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.