Short answer: in Malawi, men who are 184 cm (6′0″) weigh 163 lb (74 kg) on average (median 161 lb). The middle half weigh 148–176 lb (67–80 kg).
163 lb (74 kg)
average weight
148–176 lb (67–80 kg)
middle 50%
184 cm
taller than 100% of men in Malawi
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P25 | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| P50 | 161 lb (73 kg) |
| P75 | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| P90 | 190 lb (86 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 76% of men this tall in Malawi fall in that range and 13% 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.