Short answer: in Benin, women who are 183 cm (6′0″) weigh 180 lb (82 kg) on average (median 177 lb). The middle half weigh 155–201 lb (70–91 kg).
180 lb (82 kg)
average weight
155–201 lb (70–91 kg)
middle 50%
183 cm
taller than 100% of women in Benin
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 138 lb (63 kg) |
| P25 | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| P50 | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| P75 | 201 lb (91 kg) |
| P90 | 226 lb (102 kg) |
Percentile: the share of women 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 137–184 lb (62–83 kg) at 183 cm (6′0″). About 49% of women this tall in Benin fall in that range and 42% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 221 lb (100 kg) | 180–255 lb (82–115 kg) |
| Brazil | 209 lb (95 kg) | 177–236 lb (80–107 kg) |
| Pakistan | 197 lb (89 kg) | 163–224 lb (74–102 kg) |
| Indonesia | 187 lb (85 kg) | 161–210 lb (73–95 kg) |
| Nigeria | 181 lb (82 kg) | 153–205 lb (70–93 kg) |
| China | 178 lb (81 kg) | 158–195 lb (72–88 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 176 lb (80 kg) | 153–196 lb (69–89 kg) |
| India | 174 lb (79 kg) | 148–195 lb (67–88 kg) |
How much do 183 cm (6′0″) men weigh? →
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.