Short answer: in Iceland, men who are 196 cm (6′5″) weigh 232 lb (105 kg) on average (median 229 lb). The middle half weigh 205–256 lb (93–116 kg).
232 lb (105 kg)
average weight
205–256 lb (93–116 kg)
middle 50%
196 cm
taller than 98% of men in Iceland
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| P25 | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| P50 | 229 lb (104 kg) |
| P75 | 256 lb (116 kg) |
| P90 | 282 lb (128 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 30% of men this tall in Iceland fall in that range and 69% 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.