Short answer: in Zambia, women who are 185 cm (6′1″) weigh 184 lb (83 kg) on average (median 180 lb). The middle half weigh 157–206 lb (71–93 kg).
184 lb (83 kg)
average weight
157–206 lb (71–93 kg)
middle 50%
185 cm
taller than 100% of women in Zambia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 140 lb (63 kg) |
| P25 | 157 lb (71 kg) |
| P50 | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| P75 | 206 lb (93 kg) |
| P90 | 232 lb (105 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 48% of women this tall in Zambia fall in that range and 42% 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.