Short answer: in China, men who are 6′1″ (185 cm) weigh 188 lb (85 kg) on average (median 186 lb). The middle half weigh 168–206 lb (76–93 kg).
188 lb (85 kg)
average weight
168–206 lb (76–93 kg)
middle 50%
6′1″
taller than 98% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| P25 | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| P50 | 186 lb (84 kg) |
| P75 | 206 lb (93 kg) |
| P90 | 226 lb (102 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 140–189 lb (64–86 kg) at 6′1″ (185 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 | 221 lb (100 kg) | 189–249 lb (86–113 kg) |
| Brazil | 207 lb (94 kg) | 179–230 lb (81–104 kg) |
| Russia | 204 lb (92 kg) | 184–221 lb (83–100 kg) |
| Pakistan | 197 lb (89 kg) | 167–221 lb (76–100 kg) |
| Indonesia | 177 lb (80 kg) | 154–197 lb (70–89 kg) |
| India | 175 lb (80 kg) | 154–194 lb (70–88 kg) |
| Nigeria | 173 lb (79 kg) | 153–191 lb (69–87 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 169 lb (77 kg) | 149–186 lb (68–84 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.