Short answer: in the United States, men who are 6′1″ (185 cm) weigh 221 lb (100 kg) on average (median 217 lb). The middle half weigh 189–249 lb (86–113 kg).
221 lb (100 kg)
average weight
189–249 lb (86–113 kg)
middle 50%
6′1″
taller than 92% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 167 lb (76 kg) |
| P25 | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| P50 | 217 lb (98 kg) |
| P75 | 249 lb (113 kg) |
| P90 | 281 lb (128 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 23% of men this tall in the United States fall in that range and 76% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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.