Short answer: in Norway, men who are 189 cm (6′2″) weigh 213 lb (97 kg) on average (median 211 lb). The middle half weigh 191–233 lb (87–106 kg).
213 lb (97 kg)
average weight
191–233 lb (87–106 kg)
middle 50%
189 cm
taller than 92% of men in Norway
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| P25 | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| P50 | 211 lb (96 kg) |
| P75 | 233 lb (106 kg) |
| P90 | 255 lb (116 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 30% of men this tall in Norway fall in that range and 69% 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.