Short answer: in Nigeria, men who are 187 cm (6′2″) weigh 176 lb (80 kg) on average (median 174 lb). The middle half weigh 156–194 lb (71–88 kg).
176 lb (80 kg)
average weight
156–194 lb (71–88 kg)
middle 50%
187 cm
taller than 99% of men in Nigeria
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| P25 | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| P50 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P75 | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| P90 | 214 lb (97 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 62% of men this tall in Nigeria 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) |
| Russia | 207 lb (94 kg) | 187–225 lb (85–102 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) |
| 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.