Short answer: in Nigeria, men who are 189 cm (6′2″) weigh 180 lb (82 kg) on average (median 178 lb). The middle half weigh 159–198 lb (72–90 kg).
180 lb (82 kg)
average weight
159–198 lb (72–90 kg)
middle 50%
189 cm
taller than 100% of men in Nigeria
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 144 lb (65 kg) |
| P25 | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| P50 | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| P75 | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| P90 | 219 lb (99 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 62% of men this tall in Nigeria fall in that range and 27% 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) |
| Russia | 212 lb (96 kg) | 191–230 lb (87–104 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) |
| 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.