Short answer: in Suriname, men who are 188 cm (6′2″) weigh 200 lb (91 kg) on average (median 195 lb). The middle half weigh 168–227 lb (76–103 kg).
200 lb (91 kg)
average weight
168–227 lb (76–103 kg)
middle 50%
188 cm
taller than 99% of men in Suriname
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 147 lb (67 kg) |
| P25 | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| P50 | 195 lb (89 kg) |
| P75 | 227 lb (103 kg) |
| P90 | 259 lb (117 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 40% of men this tall in Suriname fall in that range and 51% 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.