Short answer: in the Gambia, men who are 186 cm (6′1″) weigh 168 lb (76 kg) on average (median 166 lb). The middle half weigh 149–185 lb (67–84 kg).
168 lb (76 kg)
average weight
149–185 lb (67–84 kg)
middle 50%
186 cm
taller than 100% of men in the Gambia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| P25 | 149 lb (67 kg) |
| P50 | 166 lb (75 kg) |
| P75 | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| P90 | 205 lb (93 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 64% of men this tall in the Gambia fall in that range and 21% 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) |
| Pakistan | 198 lb (90 kg) | 168–223 lb (76–101 kg) |
| China | 190 lb (86 kg) | 169–207 lb (77–94 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.