Short answer: in Tonga, men who are 183 cm (6′0″) weigh 240 lb (109 kg) on average (median 234 lb). The middle half weigh 202–271 lb (92–123 kg).
240 lb (109 kg)
average weight
202–271 lb (92–123 kg)
middle 50%
183 cm
taller than 88% of men in Tonga
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 177 lb (81 kg) |
| P25 | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| P50 | 234 lb (106 kg) |
| P75 | 271 lb (123 kg) |
| P90 | 309 lb (140 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 13% of men this tall in Tonga fall in that range and 87% 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.