Short answer: in Somalia, men who are 183 cm (6′0″) weigh 159 lb (72 kg) on average (median 155 lb). The middle half weigh 136–178 lb (62–81 kg).
159 lb (72 kg)
average weight
136–178 lb (62–81 kg)
middle 50%
183 cm
taller than 96% of men in Somalia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 120 lb (54 kg) |
| P25 | 136 lb (62 kg) |
| P50 | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| P75 | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| P90 | 201 lb (91 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 54% of men this tall in Somalia fall in that range and 20% 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.