Short answer: in Laos, men who are 184 cm (6′0″) weigh 174 lb (79 kg) on average (median 172 lb). The middle half weigh 154–191 lb (70–87 kg).
174 lb (79 kg)
average weight
154–191 lb (70–87 kg)
middle 50%
184 cm
taller than 100% of men in Laos
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 140 lb (63 kg) |
| P25 | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| P50 | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| P75 | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| P90 | 211 lb (96 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 138–186 lb (63–84 kg) at 184 cm (6′0″). About 60% of men this tall in Laos fall in that range and 31% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 218 lb (99 kg) | 186–245 lb (85–111 kg) |
| Brazil | 203 lb (92 kg) | 177–227 lb (80–103 kg) |
| Pakistan | 194 lb (88 kg) | 164–218 lb (75–99 kg) |
| China | 185 lb (84 kg) | 166–203 lb (75–92 kg) |
| Indonesia | 174 lb (79 kg) | 152–194 lb (69–88 kg) |
| India | 173 lb (78 kg) | 151–191 lb (69–87 kg) |
| Nigeria | 171 lb (77 kg) | 151–188 lb (68–85 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 166 lb (75 kg) | 147–183 lb (66–83 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.