Short answer: in the United States, men who are 197 cm (6′6″) weigh 250 lb (113 kg) on average (median 245 lb). The middle half weigh 214–281 lb (97–127 kg).
250 lb (113 kg)
average weight
214–281 lb (97–127 kg)
middle 50%
197 cm
taller than 100% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| P25 | 214 lb (97 kg) |
| P50 | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| P75 | 281 lb (127 kg) |
| P90 | 317 lb (144 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 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 | 233 lb (106 kg) | 203–260 lb (92–118 kg) |
| Russia | 230 lb (104 kg) | 208–250 lb (94–113 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.