Short answer: in French Polynesia, men who are 187 cm (6′2″) weigh 235 lb (106 kg) on average (median 229 lb). The middle half weigh 196–267 lb (89–121 kg).
235 lb (106 kg)
average weight
196–267 lb (89–121 kg)
middle 50%
187 cm
taller than 93% of men in French Polynesia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| P25 | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| P50 | 229 lb (104 kg) |
| P75 | 267 lb (121 kg) |
| P90 | 307 lb (139 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 20% of men this tall in French Polynesia fall in that range and 78% 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.