Short answer: in South Africa, men who are 195 cm (6′5″) weigh 202 lb (92 kg) on average (median 198 lb). The middle half weigh 172–227 lb (78–103 kg).
202 lb (92 kg)
average weight
172–227 lb (78–103 kg)
middle 50%
195 cm
taller than 100% of men in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 152 lb (69 kg) |
| P25 | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| P50 | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| P75 | 227 lb (103 kg) |
| P90 | 256 lb (116 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 155–209 lb (70–95 kg) at 195 cm (6′5″). 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 | 245 lb (111 kg) | 209–275 lb (95–125 kg) |
| Brazil | 229 lb (104 kg) | 198–254 lb (90–115 kg) |
| Pakistan | 217 lb (99 kg) | 185–245 lb (84–111 kg) |
| China | 208 lb (94 kg) | 186–228 lb (84–103 kg) |
| Indonesia | 196 lb (89 kg) | 171–218 lb (78–99 kg) |
| India | 194 lb (88 kg) | 170–215 lb (77–98 kg) |
| Nigeria | 192 lb (87 kg) | 169–211 lb (77–96 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 187 lb (85 kg) | 165–206 lb (75–93 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.