Short answer: in Norway, men who are 188 cm (6′2″) weigh 211 lb (96 kg) on average (median 209 lb). The middle half weigh 189–231 lb (86–105 kg).
211 lb (96 kg)
average weight
189–231 lb (86–105 kg)
middle 50%
188 cm
taller than 90% of men in Norway
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 173 lb (78 kg) |
| P25 | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| P50 | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| P75 | 231 lb (105 kg) |
| P90 | 252 lb (115 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 30% of men this tall in Norway 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 | 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.