Short answer: in Lesotho, men who are 182 cm (6′0″) weigh 161 lb (73 kg) on average (median 158 lb). The middle half weigh 141–177 lb (64–80 kg).
161 lb (73 kg)
average weight
141–177 lb (64–80 kg)
middle 50%
182 cm
taller than 98% of men in Lesotho
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 128 lb (58 kg) |
| P25 | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| P50 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P75 | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| P90 | 197 lb (89 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 62% of men this tall in Lesotho fall in that range and 21% 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) |
| Pakistan | 189 lb (86 kg) | 161–213 lb (73–97 kg) |
| China | 181 lb (82 kg) | 162–199 lb (74–90 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.