Short answer: in the United States, men who are 183 cm (6′0″) weigh 216 lb (98 kg) on average (median 211 lb). The middle half weigh 184–242 lb (84–110 kg).
216 lb (98 kg)
average weight
184–242 lb (84–110 kg)
middle 50%
183 cm
taller than 86% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 163 lb (74 kg) |
| P25 | 184 lb (84 kg) |
| P50 | 211 lb (96 kg) |
| P75 | 242 lb (110 kg) |
| P90 | 274 lb (124 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 23% of men this tall in the United States fall in that range and 76% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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.