Short answer: in Nigeria, women who are 186 cm (6′1″) weigh 187 lb (85 kg) on average (median 183 lb). The middle half weigh 158–212 lb (72–96 kg).
187 lb (85 kg)
average weight
158–212 lb (72–96 kg)
middle 50%
186 cm
taller than 100% of women in Nigeria
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P25 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P50 | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| P75 | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| P90 | 242 lb (110 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 45% of women this tall in Nigeria fall in that range and 43% 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) |
| Russia | 204 lb (92 kg) | 176–227 lb (80–103 kg) |
| Pakistan | 203 lb (92 kg) | 169–231 lb (77–105 kg) |
| Indonesia | 193 lb (88 kg) | 166–217 lb (75–98 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.