Short answer: in Cook Islands, men who are 188 cm (6′2″) weigh 268 lb (122 kg) on average (median 261 lb). The middle half weigh 224–305 lb (102–138 kg).
268 lb (122 kg)
average weight
224–305 lb (102–138 kg)
middle 50%
188 cm
taller than 96% of men in Cook Islands
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 195 lb (89 kg) |
| P25 | 224 lb (102 kg) |
| P50 | 261 lb (119 kg) |
| P75 | 305 lb (138 kg) |
| P90 | 350 lb (159 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 144–194 lb (65–88 kg) at 188 cm (6′2″). About 9% of men this tall in Cook Islands fall in that range and 91% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 228 lb (103 kg) | 195–256 lb (88–116 kg) |
| Brazil | 212 lb (96 kg) | 184–236 lb (84–107 kg) |
| Pakistan | 202 lb (92 kg) | 172–228 lb (78–103 kg) |
| China | 194 lb (88 kg) | 173–212 lb (78–96 kg) |
| Indonesia | 182 lb (83 kg) | 159–202 lb (72–92 kg) |
| India | 180 lb (82 kg) | 158–200 lb (72–91 kg) |
| Nigeria | 178 lb (81 kg) | 157–196 lb (71–89 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 174 lb (79 kg) | 153–191 lb (69–87 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.