Short answer: in Tonga, men who are 187 cm (6′2″) weigh 250 lb (113 kg) on average (median 244 lb). The middle half weigh 211–283 lb (96–128 kg).
250 lb (113 kg)
average weight
211–283 lb (96–128 kg)
middle 50%
187 cm
taller than 96% of men in Tonga
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| P25 | 211 lb (96 kg) |
| P50 | 244 lb (111 kg) |
| P75 | 283 lb (128 kg) |
| P90 | 322 lb (146 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 13% of men this tall in Tonga fall in that range and 87% 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.