Short answer: in Tonga, men who are 197 cm (6′6″) weigh 278 lb (126 kg) on average (median 271 lb). The middle half weigh 235–314 lb (106–142 kg).
278 lb (126 kg)
average weight
235–314 lb (106–142 kg)
middle 50%
197 cm
taller than 100% of men in Tonga
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 206 lb (93 kg) |
| P25 | 235 lb (106 kg) |
| P50 | 271 lb (123 kg) |
| P75 | 314 lb (142 kg) |
| P90 | 358 lb (162 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 13% of men this tall in Tonga fall in that range and 87% 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.