Short answer: in the United States, men who are 189 cm (6′2″) weigh 230 lb (104 kg) on average (median 225 lb). The middle half weigh 197–258 lb (89–117 kg).
230 lb (104 kg)
average weight
197–258 lb (89–117 kg)
middle 50%
189 cm
taller than 97% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P25 | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| P50 | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| P75 | 258 lb (117 kg) |
| P90 | 292 lb (133 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 23% of men this tall in the United States fall in that range and 76% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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.