Short answer: in Costa Rica, men who are 198 cm (6′6″) weigh 234 lb (106 kg) on average (median 230 lb). The middle half weigh 202–262 lb (92–119 kg).
234 lb (106 kg)
average weight
202–262 lb (92–119 kg)
middle 50%
198 cm
taller than 100% of men in Costa Rica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| P25 | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| P50 | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| P75 | 262 lb (119 kg) |
| P90 | 293 lb (133 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 33% of men this tall in Costa Rica fall in that range and 64% 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.