Short answer: in Tonga, men who are 185 cm (6′1″) weigh 245 lb (111 kg) on average (median 239 lb). The middle half weigh 207–277 lb (94–126 kg).
245 lb (111 kg)
average weight
207–277 lb (94–126 kg)
middle 50%
185 cm
taller than 93% of men in Tonga
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| P25 | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| P50 | 239 lb (109 kg) |
| P75 | 277 lb (126 kg) |
| P90 | 316 lb (143 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 13% of men this tall in Tonga fall in that range and 87% 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.