Short answer: in Ethiopia, women who are 186 cm (6′1″) weigh 162 lb (74 kg) on average (median 161 lb). The middle half weigh 144–178 lb (66–81 kg).
162 lb (74 kg)
average weight
144–178 lb (66–81 kg)
middle 50%
186 cm
taller than 100% of women in Ethiopia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 131 lb (60 kg) |
| P25 | 144 lb (66 kg) |
| P50 | 161 lb (73 kg) |
| P75 | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| P90 | 196 lb (89 kg) |
Percentile: the share of women 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 141–190 lb (64–86 kg) at 186 cm (6′1″). About 66% of women this tall in Ethiopia fall in that range and 14% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 229 lb (104 kg) | 186–263 lb (84–119 kg) |
| Brazil | 216 lb (98 kg) | 183–244 lb (83–111 kg) |
| Pakistan | 203 lb (92 kg) | 169–231 lb (77–105 kg) |
| Indonesia | 193 lb (88 kg) | 166–217 lb (75–98 kg) |
| Nigeria | 187 lb (85 kg) | 158–212 lb (72–96 kg) |
| China | 183 lb (83 kg) | 163–201 lb (74–91 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 182 lb (83 kg) | 158–203 lb (72–92 kg) |
| India | 179 lb (81 kg) | 153–201 lb (70–91 kg) |
How much do 186 cm (6′1″) men weigh? →
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.