Short answer: in Panama, men who are 187 cm (6′2″) weigh 215 lb (97 kg) on average (median 211 lb). The middle half weigh 185–240 lb (84–109 kg).
215 lb (97 kg)
average weight
185–240 lb (84–109 kg)
middle 50%
187 cm
taller than 100% of men in Panama
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 164 lb (75 kg) |
| P25 | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| P50 | 211 lb (96 kg) |
| P75 | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| P90 | 270 lb (123 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 29% of men this tall in Panama fall in that range and 69% 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.