Short answer: in China, men who are 186 cm (6′1″) weigh 190 lb (86 kg) on average (median 187 lb). The middle half weigh 169–207 lb (77–94 kg).
190 lb (86 kg)
average weight
169–207 lb (77–94 kg)
middle 50%
186 cm
taller than 98% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| P25 | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| P50 | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| P75 | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| P90 | 227 lb (103 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 141–190 lb (64–86 kg) at 186 cm (6′1″). About 51% of men this tall in China fall in that range and 46% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 223 lb (101 kg) | 191–250 lb (86–114 kg) |
| Brazil | 208 lb (94 kg) | 181–231 lb (82–105 kg) |
| Russia | 205 lb (93 kg) | 185–223 lb (84–101 kg) |
| Pakistan | 198 lb (90 kg) | 168–223 lb (76–101 kg) |
| Indonesia | 178 lb (81 kg) | 155–198 lb (71–90 kg) |
| India | 177 lb (80 kg) | 155–196 lb (70–89 kg) |
| Nigeria | 174 lb (79 kg) | 154–192 lb (70–87 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 170 lb (77 kg) | 150–187 lb (68–85 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.