Short answer: in Nigeria, women who are 6′1″ (185 cm) weigh 186 lb (84 kg) on average (median 182 lb). The middle half weigh 157–211 lb (71–95 kg).
186 lb (84 kg)
average weight
157–211 lb (71–95 kg)
middle 50%
6′1″
taller than 100% of women in Nigeria
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 138 lb (63 kg) |
| P25 | 157 lb (71 kg) |
| P50 | 182 lb (83 kg) |
| P75 | 211 lb (95 kg) |
| P90 | 240 lb (109 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 45% of women this tall in Nigeria fall in that range and 43% 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) |
| China | 182 lb (83 kg) | 162–200 lb (73–91 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.