Short answer: in Namibia, women who are 185 cm (6′1″) weigh 193 lb (88 kg) on average (median 187 lb). The middle half weigh 158–222 lb (72–101 kg).
193 lb (88 kg)
average weight
158–222 lb (72–101 kg)
middle 50%
185 cm
taller than 100% of women in Namibia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| P25 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P50 | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| P75 | 222 lb (101 kg) |
| P90 | 259 lb (117 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 38% of women this tall in Namibia fall in that range and 49% 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) |
How much do 185 cm (6′1″) men weigh? →
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.