Short answer: in Samoa, men who are 185 cm (6′1″) weigh 233 lb (106 kg) on average (median 228 lb). The middle half weigh 198–262 lb (90–119 kg).
233 lb (106 kg)
average weight
198–262 lb (90–119 kg)
middle 50%
185 cm
taller than 95% of men in Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P25 | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| P50 | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| P75 | 262 lb (119 kg) |
| P90 | 298 lb (135 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 17% of men this tall in Samoa fall in that range and 82% 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.