Short answer: in India, women who are 185 cm (6′1″) weigh 177 lb (81 kg) on average (median 174 lb). The middle half weigh 152–199 lb (69–90 kg).
177 lb (81 kg)
average weight
152–199 lb (69–90 kg)
middle 50%
185 cm
taller than 100% of women in India
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 134 lb (61 kg) |
| P25 | 152 lb (69 kg) |
| P50 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P75 | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| P90 | 225 lb (102 kg) |
Percentile: the share of women 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 140–188 lb (63–85 kg) at 185 cm (6′1″). About 51% of women this tall in India fall in that range and 35% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 226 lb (103 kg) | 184–260 lb (84–118 kg) |
| Brazil | 214 lb (97 kg) | 181–241 lb (82–110 kg) |
| Russia | 202 lb (91 kg) | 174–225 lb (79–102 kg) |
| Pakistan | 201 lb (91 kg) | 167–229 lb (76–104 kg) |
| Indonesia | 191 lb (87 kg) | 164–214 lb (74–97 kg) |
| Nigeria | 185 lb (84 kg) | 157–210 lb (71–95 kg) |
| China | 181 lb (82 kg) | 161–199 lb (73–90 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 180 lb (82 kg) | 156–201 lb (71–91 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.