Short answer: in Malawi, women who are 185 cm (6′1″) weigh 179 lb (81 kg) on average (median 177 lb). The middle half weigh 158–198 lb (72–90 kg).
179 lb (81 kg)
average weight
158–198 lb (72–90 kg)
middle 50%
185 cm
taller than 100% of women in Malawi
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| P25 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P50 | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| P75 | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| P90 | 219 lb (99 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 57% of women this tall in Malawi fall in that range and 36% 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) |
| 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) |
| India | 177 lb (81 kg) | 152–199 lb (69–90 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.