Short answer: in Mauritius, men who are 185 cm (6′1″) weigh 192 lb (87 kg) on average (median 188 lb). The middle half weigh 165–214 lb (75–97 kg).
192 lb (87 kg)
average weight
165–214 lb (75–97 kg)
middle 50%
185 cm
taller than 97% of men in Mauritius
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 147 lb (67 kg) |
| P25 | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| P50 | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| P75 | 214 lb (97 kg) |
| P90 | 240 lb (109 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 44% of men this tall in Mauritius fall in that range and 50% 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.