Short answer: in South Africa, men who are 188 cm (6′2″) weigh 188 lb (85 kg) on average (median 184 lb). The middle half weigh 160–211 lb (73–96 kg).
188 lb (85 kg)
average weight
160–211 lb (73–96 kg)
middle 50%
188 cm
taller than 100% of men in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 142 lb (64 kg) |
| P25 | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| P50 | 184 lb (83 kg) |
| P75 | 211 lb (96 kg) |
| P90 | 238 lb (108 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 49% of men this tall in South Africa fall in that range and 39% 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) |
How much do 188 cm (6′2″) women weigh? →
Is 6′2″ tall in South Africa? →
Average height in South Africa →
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.