Short answer: in Niger, women who are 183 cm (6′0″) weigh 163 lb (74 kg) on average (median 160 lb). The middle half weigh 140–183 lb (64–83 kg).
163 lb (74 kg)
average weight
140–183 lb (64–83 kg)
middle 50%
183 cm
taller than 100% of women in Niger
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 124 lb (56 kg) |
| P25 | 140 lb (64 kg) |
| P50 | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| P75 | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| P90 | 206 lb (93 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 55% of women this tall in Niger fall in that range and 24% 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.