Short answer: in Palau, men who are 187 cm (6′2″) weigh 223 lb (101 kg) on average (median 217 lb). The middle half weigh 188–252 lb (85–114 kg).
223 lb (101 kg)
average weight
188–252 lb (85–114 kg)
middle 50%
187 cm
taller than 99% of men in Palau
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| P25 | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| P50 | 217 lb (99 kg) |
| P75 | 252 lb (114 kg) |
| P90 | 287 lb (130 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 26% of men this tall in Palau fall in that range and 72% 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.