Short answer: in South Africa, men who are 189 cm (6′2″) weigh 190 lb (86 kg) on average (median 186 lb). The middle half weigh 162–213 lb (73–97 kg).
190 lb (86 kg)
average weight
162–213 lb (73–97 kg)
middle 50%
189 cm
taller than 100% of men in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| P25 | 162 lb (73 kg) |
| P50 | 186 lb (84 kg) |
| P75 | 213 lb (97 kg) |
| P90 | 241 lb (109 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 49% of men this tall in South Africa fall in that range and 39% 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.