Short answer: in Tuvalu, men who are 188 cm (6′2″) weigh 245 lb (111 kg) on average (median 240 lb). The middle half weigh 209–276 lb (95–125 kg).
245 lb (111 kg)
average weight
209–276 lb (95–125 kg)
middle 50%
188 cm
taller than 99% of men in Tuvalu
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 184 lb (84 kg) |
| P25 | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| P50 | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| P75 | 276 lb (125 kg) |
| P90 | 312 lb (142 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 15% of men this tall in Tuvalu fall in that range and 85% 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.