Short answer: in India, men who are 6′1″ (185 cm) weigh 175 lb (80 kg) on average (median 173 lb). The middle half weigh 154–194 lb (70–88 kg).
175 lb (80 kg)
average weight
154–194 lb (70–88 kg)
middle 50%
6′1″
taller than 100% of men in India
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 138 lb (63 kg) |
| P25 | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| P50 | 173 lb (78 kg) |
| P75 | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| P90 | 216 lb (98 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 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 | 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) |
| China | 188 lb (85 kg) | 168–206 lb (76–93 kg) |
| Indonesia | 177 lb (80 kg) | 154–197 lb (70–89 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.