Short answer: in South Africa, men who are 191 cm (6′3″) weigh 194 lb (88 kg) on average (median 190 lb). The middle half weigh 165–218 lb (75–99 kg).
194 lb (88 kg)
average weight
165–218 lb (75–99 kg)
middle 50%
191 cm
taller than 100% of men in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| P25 | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| P50 | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| P75 | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| P90 | 246 lb (112 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 149–200 lb (67–91 kg) at 191 cm (6′3″). 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 | 235 lb (107 kg) | 201–264 lb (91–120 kg) |
| Brazil | 219 lb (99 kg) | 190–244 lb (86–111 kg) |
| Pakistan | 209 lb (95 kg) | 177–235 lb (80–107 kg) |
| China | 200 lb (91 kg) | 179–219 lb (81–99 kg) |
| Indonesia | 188 lb (85 kg) | 164–209 lb (74–95 kg) |
| India | 186 lb (84 kg) | 163–206 lb (74–94 kg) |
| Nigeria | 184 lb (83 kg) | 162–202 lb (74–92 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 179 lb (81 kg) | 158–198 lb (72–90 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.