Short answer: in Tuvalu, men who are 185 cm (6′1″) weigh 237 lb (108 kg) on average (median 232 lb). The middle half weigh 202–267 lb (92–121 kg).
237 lb (108 kg)
average weight
202–267 lb (92–121 kg)
middle 50%
185 cm
taller than 98% of men in Tuvalu
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| P25 | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| P50 | 232 lb (105 kg) |
| P75 | 267 lb (121 kg) |
| P90 | 302 lb (137 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 15% of men this tall in Tuvalu fall in that range and 85% 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.