Short answer: in Palau, women who are 185 cm (6′1″) weigh 228 lb (104 kg) on average (median 223 lb). The middle half weigh 191–259 lb (87–118 kg).
228 lb (104 kg)
average weight
191–259 lb (87–118 kg)
middle 50%
185 cm
taller than 100% of women in Palau
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 166 lb (75 kg) |
| P25 | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| P50 | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| P75 | 259 lb (118 kg) |
| P90 | 298 lb (135 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 21% of women this tall in Palau fall in that range and 77% 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.