Short answer: in the United States, men who are 186 cm (6′1″) weigh 223 lb (101 kg) on average (median 218 lb). The middle half weigh 191–250 lb (86–114 kg).
223 lb (101 kg)
average weight
191–250 lb (86–114 kg)
middle 50%
186 cm
taller than 93% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 169 lb (76 kg) |
| P25 | 191 lb (86 kg) |
| P50 | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| P75 | 250 lb (114 kg) |
| P90 | 283 lb (128 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 23% of men this tall in the United States fall in that range and 76% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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.