Short answer: in the United States, men who are 188 cm (6′2″) weigh 228 lb (103 kg) on average (median 223 lb). The middle half weigh 195–256 lb (88–116 kg).
228 lb (103 kg)
average weight
195–256 lb (88–116 kg)
middle 50%
188 cm
taller than 96% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| P25 | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| P50 | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| P75 | 256 lb (116 kg) |
| P90 | 289 lb (131 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 23% of men this tall in the United States fall in that range and 76% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 212 lb (96 kg) | 184–236 lb (84–107 kg) |
| Russia | 209 lb (95 kg) | 189–227 lb (86–103 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.