Short answer: in New Zealand, women who are 185 cm (6′1″) weigh 216 lb (98 kg) on average (median 210 lb). The middle half weigh 180–246 lb (81–112 kg).
216 lb (98 kg)
average weight
180–246 lb (81–112 kg)
middle 50%
185 cm
taller than 100% of women in New Zealand
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| P25 | 180 lb (81 kg) |
| P50 | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| P75 | 246 lb (112 kg) |
| P90 | 284 lb (129 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 28% of women this tall in New Zealand fall in that range and 68% 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.