Short answer: in Samoa, women who are 183 cm (6′0″) weigh 266 lb (121 kg) on average (median 259 lb). The middle half weigh 221–303 lb (100–138 kg).
266 lb (121 kg)
average weight
221–303 lb (100–138 kg)
middle 50%
183 cm
taller than 100% of women in Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| P25 | 221 lb (100 kg) |
| P50 | 259 lb (117 kg) |
| P75 | 303 lb (138 kg) |
| P90 | 350 lb (159 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 7% of women this tall in Samoa fall in that range and 93% 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.