Short answer: in Nigeria, men who are 183 cm (6′0″) weigh 169 lb (77 kg) on average (median 166 lb). The middle half weigh 149–186 lb (68–84 kg).
169 lb (77 kg)
average weight
149–186 lb (68–84 kg)
middle 50%
183 cm
taller than 96% of men in Nigeria
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| P25 | 149 lb (68 kg) |
| P50 | 166 lb (76 kg) |
| P75 | 186 lb (84 kg) |
| P90 | 205 lb (93 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 62% of men this tall in Nigeria fall in that range and 27% 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) |
| India | 171 lb (78 kg) | 150–189 lb (68–86 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.