Short answer: in Tuvalu, women who are 185 cm (6′1″) weigh 265 lb (120 kg) on average (median 257 lb). The middle half weigh 220–301 lb (100–137 kg).
265 lb (120 kg)
average weight
220–301 lb (100–137 kg)
middle 50%
185 cm
taller than 100% of women in Tuvalu
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 191 lb (86 kg) |
| P25 | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| P50 | 257 lb (117 kg) |
| P75 | 301 lb (137 kg) |
| P90 | 347 lb (158 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 8% of women this tall in Tuvalu fall in that range and 91% 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.