Short answer: in Suriname, men who are 196 cm (6′5″) weigh 218 lb (99 kg) on average (median 212 lb). The middle half weigh 183–246 lb (83–112 kg).
218 lb (99 kg)
average weight
183–246 lb (83–112 kg)
middle 50%
196 cm
taller than 100% of men in Suriname
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| P25 | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| P50 | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| P75 | 246 lb (112 kg) |
| P90 | 281 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 40% of men this tall in Suriname fall in that range and 51% 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.