Short answer: in Tokelau, men who are 189 cm (6′2″) weigh 262 lb (119 kg) on average (median 257 lb). The middle half weigh 223–295 lb (101–134 kg).
262 lb (119 kg)
average weight
223–295 lb (101–134 kg)
middle 50%
189 cm
taller than 98% of men in Tokelau
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| P25 | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| P50 | 257 lb (116 kg) |
| P75 | 295 lb (134 kg) |
| P90 | 335 lb (152 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 9% of men this tall in Tokelau fall in that range and 90% 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.