Short answer: in Tonga, men who are 188 cm (6′2″) weigh 253 lb (115 kg) on average (median 247 lb). The middle half weigh 214–286 lb (97–130 kg).
253 lb (115 kg)
average weight
214–286 lb (97–130 kg)
middle 50%
188 cm
taller than 97% of men in Tonga
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| P25 | 214 lb (97 kg) |
| P50 | 247 lb (112 kg) |
| P75 | 286 lb (130 kg) |
| P90 | 326 lb (148 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 13% of men this tall in Tonga fall in that range and 87% 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.