Short answer: in the United States, men who are 187 cm (6′2″) weigh 225 lb (102 kg) on average (median 221 lb). The middle half weigh 193–253 lb (87–115 kg).
225 lb (102 kg)
average weight
193–253 lb (87–115 kg)
middle 50%
187 cm
taller than 95% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| P25 | 193 lb (87 kg) |
| P50 | 221 lb (100 kg) |
| P75 | 253 lb (115 kg) |
| P90 | 286 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 23% of men this tall in the United States fall in that range and 76% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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.