Short answer: in India, women who are 6′1″ (185 cm) weigh 178 lb (81 kg) on average (median 175 lb). The middle half weigh 152–200 lb (69–91 kg).
178 lb (81 kg)
average weight
152–200 lb (69–91 kg)
middle 50%
6′1″
taller than 100% of women in India
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| P25 | 152 lb (69 kg) |
| P50 | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| P75 | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| P90 | 226 lb (103 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 51% of women this tall in India fall in that range and 35% 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) |
| China | 182 lb (83 kg) | 162–200 lb (73–91 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 181 lb (82 kg) | 157–201 lb (71–91 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.