Short answer: in French Polynesia, men who are 196 cm (6′5″) weigh 258 lb (117 kg) on average (median 251 lb). The middle half weigh 215–293 lb (98–133 kg).
258 lb (117 kg)
average weight
215–293 lb (98–133 kg)
middle 50%
196 cm
taller than 100% of men in French Polynesia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| P25 | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| P50 | 251 lb (114 kg) |
| P75 | 293 lb (133 kg) |
| P90 | 337 lb (153 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 157–211 lb (71–96 kg) at 196 cm (6′5″). About 20% of men this tall in French Polynesia fall in that range and 78% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 248 lb (112 kg) | 212–278 lb (96–126 kg) |
| Brazil | 231 lb (105 kg) | 201–257 lb (91–117 kg) |
| Pakistan | 220 lb (100 kg) | 187–247 lb (85–112 kg) |
| China | 210 lb (95 kg) | 188–230 lb (85–104 kg) |
| Indonesia | 198 lb (90 kg) | 173–220 lb (78–100 kg) |
| India | 196 lb (89 kg) | 172–217 lb (78–99 kg) |
| Nigeria | 194 lb (88 kg) | 171–213 lb (78–97 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 189 lb (86 kg) | 166–208 lb (75–94 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.