Short answer: in American Samoa, men who are 185 cm (6′1″) weigh 258 lb (117 kg) on average (median 252 lb). The middle half weigh 218–291 lb (99–132 kg).
258 lb (117 kg)
average weight
218–291 lb (99–132 kg)
middle 50%
185 cm
taller than 91% of men in American Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| P25 | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| P50 | 252 lb (114 kg) |
| P75 | 291 lb (132 kg) |
| P90 | 332 lb (151 kg) |
Percentile: the share of men 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 men this tall in American Samoa fall in that range and 92% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 221 lb (100 kg) | 189–248 lb (86–112 kg) |
| Brazil | 206 lb (93 kg) | 179–229 lb (81–104 kg) |
| Pakistan | 196 lb (89 kg) | 166–220 lb (75–100 kg) |
| China | 187 lb (85 kg) | 168–205 lb (76–93 kg) |
| Indonesia | 176 lb (80 kg) | 154–196 lb (70–89 kg) |
| India | 175 lb (79 kg) | 153–194 lb (69–88 kg) |
| Nigeria | 172 lb (78 kg) | 152–190 lb (69–86 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 168 lb (76 kg) | 148–185 lb (67–84 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.