Short answer: in India, men who are 183 cm (6′0″) weigh 171 lb (78 kg) on average (median 168 lb). The middle half weigh 150–189 lb (68–86 kg).
171 lb (78 kg)
average weight
150–189 lb (68–86 kg)
middle 50%
183 cm
taller than 99% of men in India
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 134 lb (61 kg) |
| P25 | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| P50 | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| P75 | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| P90 | 211 lb (96 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 137–184 lb (62–83 kg) at 183 cm (6′0″). About 58% of men this tall in India fall in that range and 31% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 216 lb (98 kg) | 184–242 lb (84–110 kg) |
| Brazil | 201 lb (91 kg) | 175–224 lb (79–102 kg) |
| Russia | 198 lb (90 kg) | 179–216 lb (81–98 kg) |
| Pakistan | 191 lb (87 kg) | 163–216 lb (74–98 kg) |
| China | 183 lb (83 kg) | 164–201 lb (74–91 kg) |
| Indonesia | 173 lb (78 kg) | 151–192 lb (68–87 kg) |
| Nigeria | 169 lb (77 kg) | 149–186 lb (68–84 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 164 lb (75 kg) | 145–181 lb (66–82 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.