Short answer: in the United States, men who are 196 cm (6′5″) weigh 248 lb (112 kg) on average (median 243 lb). The middle half weigh 212–278 lb (96–126 kg).
248 lb (112 kg)
average weight
212–278 lb (96–126 kg)
middle 50%
196 cm
taller than 100% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| P25 | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| P50 | 243 lb (110 kg) |
| P75 | 278 lb (126 kg) |
| P90 | 314 lb (143 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 23% of men this tall in the United States fall in that range and 76% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 231 lb (105 kg) | 201–257 lb (91–117 kg) |
| Russia | 228 lb (103 kg) | 206–247 lb (93–112 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.