Short answer: in Romania, men who are 188 cm (6′2″) weigh 225 lb (102 kg) on average (median 222 lb). The middle half weigh 198–248 lb (90–113 kg).
225 lb (102 kg)
average weight
198–248 lb (90–113 kg)
middle 50%
188 cm
taller than 97% of men in Romania
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| P25 | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| P50 | 222 lb (101 kg) |
| P75 | 248 lb (113 kg) |
| P90 | 275 lb (125 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 21% of men this tall in Romania fall in that range and 79% 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.