Short answer: in Tonga, men who are 186 cm (6′1″) weigh 248 lb (112 kg) on average (median 242 lb). The middle half weigh 209–280 lb (95–127 kg).
248 lb (112 kg)
average weight
209–280 lb (95–127 kg)
middle 50%
186 cm
taller than 95% of men in Tonga
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| P25 | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| P50 | 242 lb (110 kg) |
| P75 | 280 lb (127 kg) |
| P90 | 319 lb (145 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 13% of men this tall in Tonga fall in that range and 87% 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.