Short answer: in South Africa, men who are 197 cm (6′6″) weigh 206 lb (93 kg) on average (median 202 lb). The middle half weigh 176–231 lb (80–105 kg).
206 lb (93 kg)
average weight
176–231 lb (80–105 kg)
middle 50%
197 cm
taller than 100% of men in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| P25 | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| P50 | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| P75 | 231 lb (105 kg) |
| P90 | 262 lb (119 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 158–213 lb (72–97 kg) at 197 cm (6′6″). About 49% of men this tall in South Africa fall in that range and 39% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 250 lb (113 kg) | 214–281 lb (97–127 kg) |
| Brazil | 233 lb (106 kg) | 203–260 lb (92–118 kg) |
| Pakistan | 222 lb (101 kg) | 189–250 lb (86–113 kg) |
| China | 213 lb (96 kg) | 190–233 lb (86–106 kg) |
| Indonesia | 200 lb (91 kg) | 174–222 lb (79–101 kg) |
| India | 198 lb (90 kg) | 173–219 lb (79–100 kg) |
| Nigeria | 195 lb (89 kg) | 173–215 lb (78–98 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 191 lb (86 kg) | 168–210 lb (76–95 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.