Short answer: in India, men who are 6′0″ (183 cm) weigh 171 lb (77 kg) on average (median 168 lb). The middle half weigh 149–189 lb (68–86 kg).
171 lb (77 kg)
average weight
149–189 lb (68–86 kg)
middle 50%
6′0″
taller than 99% of men in India
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 134 lb (61 kg) |
| P25 | 149 lb (68 kg) |
| P50 | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| P75 | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| P90 | 210 lb (95 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 58% of men this tall in India fall in that range and 31% 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) |
| China | 183 lb (83 kg) | 164–201 lb (74–91 kg) |
| Indonesia | 172 lb (78 kg) | 150–191 lb (68–87 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.