Short answer: in Papua New Guinea, men who are 184 cm (6′0″) weigh 197 lb (89 kg) on average (median 193 lb). The middle half weigh 169–221 lb (77–100 kg).
197 lb (89 kg)
average weight
169–221 lb (77–100 kg)
middle 50%
184 cm
taller than 100% of men in Papua New Guinea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| P25 | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| P50 | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| P75 | 221 lb (100 kg) |
| P90 | 249 lb (113 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 38% of men this tall in Papua New Guinea fall in that range and 58% 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.