Short answer: in China, men who are 187 cm (6′2″) weigh 192 lb (87 kg) on average (median 189 lb). The middle half weigh 171–210 lb (78–95 kg).
192 lb (87 kg)
average weight
171–210 lb (78–95 kg)
middle 50%
187 cm
taller than 99% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| P25 | 171 lb (78 kg) |
| P50 | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| P75 | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| P90 | 230 lb (104 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 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 | 225 lb (102 kg) | 193–253 lb (87–115 kg) |
| Brazil | 210 lb (95 kg) | 183–234 lb (83–106 kg) |
| Russia | 207 lb (94 kg) | 187–225 lb (85–102 kg) |
| Pakistan | 200 lb (91 kg) | 170–225 lb (77–102 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.