Short answer: in Nauru, men who are 183 cm (6′0″) weigh 253 lb (115 kg) on average (median 247 lb). The middle half weigh 214–285 lb (97–129 kg).
253 lb (115 kg)
average weight
214–285 lb (97–129 kg)
middle 50%
183 cm
taller than 98% of men in Nauru
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| P25 | 214 lb (97 kg) |
| P50 | 247 lb (112 kg) |
| P75 | 285 lb (129 kg) |
| P90 | 323 lb (147 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 8% of men this tall in Nauru fall in that range and 92% 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) |
| 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) |
| India | 171 lb (78 kg) | 150–189 lb (68–86 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.