Short answer: in China, men who are 190 cm (6′3″) weigh 198 lb (90 kg) on average (median 196 lb). The middle half weigh 177–216 lb (80–98 kg).
198 lb (90 kg)
average weight
177–216 lb (80–98 kg)
middle 50%
190 cm
taller than 99% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 161 lb (73 kg) |
| P25 | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| P50 | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| P75 | 216 lb (98 kg) |
| P90 | 237 lb (108 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 147–198 lb (67–90 kg) at 190 cm (6′3″). About 51% of men this tall in China fall in that range and 46% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 233 lb (105 kg) | 199–261 lb (90–118 kg) |
| Brazil | 217 lb (98 kg) | 188–242 lb (85–110 kg) |
| Russia | 214 lb (97 kg) | 193–232 lb (88–105 kg) |
| Pakistan | 206 lb (94 kg) | 175–232 lb (80–105 kg) |
| Indonesia | 186 lb (84 kg) | 162–207 lb (74–94 kg) |
| India | 184 lb (84 kg) | 161–204 lb (73–93 kg) |
| Nigeria | 182 lb (82 kg) | 161–200 lb (73–91 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 177 lb (80 kg) | 156–196 lb (71–89 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.