Short answer: in Mauritius, men who are 196 cm (6′5″) weigh 215 lb (98 kg) on average (median 211 lb). The middle half weigh 186–240 lb (84–109 kg).
215 lb (98 kg)
average weight
186–240 lb (84–109 kg)
middle 50%
196 cm
taller than 100% of men in Mauritius
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| P25 | 186 lb (84 kg) |
| P50 | 211 lb (96 kg) |
| P75 | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| P90 | 270 lb (122 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 44% of men this tall in Mauritius fall in that range and 50% 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.