Short answer: in China, women who are 6′1″ (185 cm) weigh 182 lb (83 kg) on average (median 180 lb). The middle half weigh 162–200 lb (73–91 kg).
182 lb (83 kg)
average weight
162–200 lb (73–91 kg)
middle 50%
6′1″
taller than 100% of women in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 147 lb (67 kg) |
| P25 | 162 lb (73 kg) |
| P50 | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| P75 | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| P90 | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Percentile: the share of women 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 140–189 lb (64–86 kg) at 6′1″ (185 cm). About 56% of women this tall in China fall in that range and 38% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 227 lb (103 kg) | 185–261 lb (84–119 kg) |
| Brazil | 215 lb (97 kg) | 182–243 lb (82–110 kg) |
| Russia | 202 lb (92 kg) | 175–226 lb (79–102 kg) |
| Pakistan | 202 lb (92 kg) | 168–230 lb (76–104 kg) |
| Indonesia | 192 lb (87 kg) | 165–215 lb (75–98 kg) |
| Nigeria | 186 lb (84 kg) | 157–211 lb (71–95 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 181 lb (82 kg) | 157–201 lb (71–91 kg) |
| India | 178 lb (81 kg) | 152–200 lb (69–91 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.