Short answer: in Palau, men who are 183 cm (6′0″) weigh 213 lb (97 kg) on average (median 208 lb). The middle half weigh 180–241 lb (82–109 kg).
213 lb (97 kg)
average weight
180–241 lb (82–109 kg)
middle 50%
183 cm
taller than 97% of men in Palau
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P25 | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| P50 | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| P75 | 241 lb (109 kg) |
| P90 | 275 lb (125 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 26% of men this tall in Palau fall in that range and 72% 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.