Short answer: in American Samoa, men who are 189 cm (6′2″) weigh 269 lb (122 kg) on average (median 263 lb). The middle half weigh 228–304 lb (103–138 kg).
269 lb (122 kg)
average weight
228–304 lb (103–138 kg)
middle 50%
189 cm
taller than 97% of men in American Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| P25 | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| P50 | 263 lb (119 kg) |
| P75 | 304 lb (138 kg) |
| P90 | 346 lb (157 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 146–196 lb (66–89 kg) at 189 cm (6′2″). About 8% of men this tall in American Samoa fall in that range and 92% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 230 lb (104 kg) | 197–258 lb (89–117 kg) |
| Brazil | 215 lb (97 kg) | 186–239 lb (85–108 kg) |
| Pakistan | 204 lb (93 kg) | 174–230 lb (79–104 kg) |
| China | 196 lb (89 kg) | 175–214 lb (79–97 kg) |
| Indonesia | 184 lb (83 kg) | 161–204 lb (73–93 kg) |
| India | 182 lb (83 kg) | 160–202 lb (72–92 kg) |
| Nigeria | 180 lb (82 kg) | 159–198 lb (72–90 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 175 lb (80 kg) | 155–193 lb (70–88 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.