Short answer: in Panama, men who are 188 cm (6′2″) weigh 217 lb (98 kg) on average (median 213 lb). The middle half weigh 187–243 lb (85–110 kg).
217 lb (98 kg)
average weight
187–243 lb (85–110 kg)
middle 50%
188 cm
taller than 100% of men in Panama
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 166 lb (75 kg) |
| P25 | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| P50 | 213 lb (97 kg) |
| P75 | 243 lb (110 kg) |
| P90 | 273 lb (124 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 29% of men this tall in Panama 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.