Short answer: in China, men who are 6′0″ (183 cm) weigh 183 lb (83 kg) on average (median 181 lb). The middle half weigh 164–201 lb (74–91 kg).
183 lb (83 kg)
average weight
164–201 lb (74–91 kg)
middle 50%
6′0″
taller than 95% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| P25 | 164 lb (74 kg) |
| P50 | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| P75 | 201 lb (91 kg) |
| P90 | 220 lb (100 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 136–184 lb (62–83 kg) at 6′0″ (183 cm). 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 | 216 lb (98 kg) | 184–242 lb (84–110 kg) |
| Brazil | 201 lb (91 kg) | 175–224 lb (79–102 kg) |
| Russia | 198 lb (90 kg) | 179–215 lb (81–98 kg) |
| Pakistan | 191 lb (87 kg) | 163–215 lb (74–98 kg) |
| Indonesia | 172 lb (78 kg) | 150–191 lb (68–87 kg) |
| India | 171 lb (77 kg) | 149–189 lb (68–86 kg) |
| Nigeria | 169 lb (76 kg) | 149–186 lb (68–84 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 164 lb (75 kg) | 145–181 lb (66–82 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.