Short answer: in Botswana, men who are 187 cm (6′2″) weigh 173 lb (79 kg) on average (median 170 lb). The middle half weigh 148–195 lb (67–88 kg).
173 lb (79 kg)
average weight
148–195 lb (67–88 kg)
middle 50%
187 cm
taller than 98% of men in Botswana
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 131 lb (59 kg) |
| P25 | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| P50 | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| P75 | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| P90 | 220 lb (100 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 143–192 lb (65–87 kg) at 187 cm (6′2″). About 53% of men this tall in Botswana fall in that range and 27% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 225 lb (102 kg) | 193–253 lb (87–115 kg) |
| Brazil | 210 lb (95 kg) | 183–234 lb (83–106 kg) |
| Pakistan | 200 lb (91 kg) | 170–225 lb (77–102 kg) |
| China | 192 lb (87 kg) | 171–210 lb (78–95 kg) |
| Indonesia | 180 lb (82 kg) | 157–200 lb (71–91 kg) |
| India | 178 lb (81 kg) | 156–198 lb (71–90 kg) |
| Nigeria | 176 lb (80 kg) | 156–194 lb (71–88 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 172 lb (78 kg) | 151–189 lb (69–86 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.