Short answer: in South Africa, men who are 187 cm (6′2″) weigh 186 lb (84 kg) on average (median 182 lb). The middle half weigh 159–209 lb (72–95 kg).
186 lb (84 kg)
average weight
159–209 lb (72–95 kg)
middle 50%
187 cm
taller than 99% of men in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 140 lb (64 kg) |
| P25 | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| P50 | 182 lb (82 kg) |
| P75 | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| P90 | 236 lb (107 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 49% of men this tall in South Africa fall in that range and 39% 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.