Short answer: in Burkina Faso, men who are 198 cm (6′6″) weigh 191 lb (86 kg) on average (median 189 lb). The middle half weigh 171–208 lb (78–94 kg).
191 lb (86 kg)
average weight
171–208 lb (78–94 kg)
middle 50%
198 cm
taller than 100% of men in Burkina Faso
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 157 lb (71 kg) |
| P25 | 171 lb (78 kg) |
| P50 | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| P75 | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| P90 | 226 lb (103 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 160–215 lb (73–98 kg) at 198 cm (6′6″). About 70% of men this tall in Burkina Faso fall in that range and 18% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 253 lb (115 kg) | 216–284 lb (98–129 kg) |
| Brazil | 236 lb (107 kg) | 205–262 lb (93–119 kg) |
| Pakistan | 224 lb (102 kg) | 190–252 lb (86–115 kg) |
| China | 215 lb (97 kg) | 192–235 lb (87–107 kg) |
| Indonesia | 202 lb (92 kg) | 176–224 lb (80–102 kg) |
| India | 200 lb (91 kg) | 175–222 lb (79–101 kg) |
| Nigeria | 197 lb (90 kg) | 175–218 lb (79–99 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 193 lb (87 kg) | 170–212 lb (77–96 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.