Short answer: in Niger, women who are 185 cm (6′1″) weigh 167 lb (76 kg) on average (median 163 lb). The middle half weigh 143–187 lb (65–85 kg).
167 lb (76 kg)
average weight
143–187 lb (65–85 kg)
middle 50%
185 cm
taller than 100% of women in Niger
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 127 lb (58 kg) |
| P25 | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| P50 | 163 lb (74 kg) |
| P75 | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| P90 | 210 lb (95 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 55% of women this tall in Niger fall in that range and 24% 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.