Short answer: in Puerto Rico, men who are 188 cm (6′2″) weigh 221 lb (100 kg) on average (median 217 lb). The middle half weigh 190–247 lb (86–112 kg).
221 lb (100 kg)
average weight
190–247 lb (86–112 kg)
middle 50%
188 cm
taller than 95% of men in Puerto Rico
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| P25 | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| P50 | 217 lb (98 kg) |
| P75 | 247 lb (112 kg) |
| P90 | 278 lb (126 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 27% of men this tall in Puerto Rico fall in that range and 72% 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.