Short answer: in South Africa, men who are 194 cm (6′4″) weigh 200 lb (91 kg) on average (median 196 lb). The middle half weigh 171–224 lb (77–102 kg).
200 lb (91 kg)
average weight
171–224 lb (77–102 kg)
middle 50%
194 cm
taller than 100% of men in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 151 lb (68 kg) |
| P25 | 171 lb (77 kg) |
| P50 | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| P75 | 224 lb (102 kg) |
| P90 | 254 lb (115 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 154–207 lb (70–94 kg) at 194 cm (6′4″). 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 | 242 lb (110 kg) | 207–272 lb (94–123 kg) |
| Brazil | 226 lb (103 kg) | 196–252 lb (89–114 kg) |
| Pakistan | 215 lb (98 kg) | 183–242 lb (83–110 kg) |
| China | 206 lb (94 kg) | 184–226 lb (84–102 kg) |
| Indonesia | 194 lb (88 kg) | 169–215 lb (77–98 kg) |
| India | 192 lb (87 kg) | 168–213 lb (76–97 kg) |
| Nigeria | 190 lb (86 kg) | 168–209 lb (76–95 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 185 lb (84 kg) | 163–204 lb (74–92 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.