Short answer: in French Polynesia, men who are 198 cm (6′6″) weigh 263 lb (119 kg) on average (median 256 lb). The middle half weigh 219–299 lb (100–136 kg).
263 lb (119 kg)
average weight
219–299 lb (100–136 kg)
middle 50%
198 cm
taller than 100% of men in French Polynesia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| P25 | 219 lb (100 kg) |
| P50 | 256 lb (116 kg) |
| P75 | 299 lb (136 kg) |
| P90 | 344 lb (156 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 20% of men this tall in French Polynesia fall in that range and 78% 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.