Short answer: in Lesotho, men who are 198 cm (6′6″) weigh 190 lb (86 kg) on average (median 187 lb). The middle half weigh 167–210 lb (76–95 kg).
190 lb (86 kg)
average weight
167–210 lb (76–95 kg)
middle 50%
198 cm
taller than 100% of men in Lesotho
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 151 lb (68 kg) |
| P25 | 167 lb (76 kg) |
| P50 | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| P75 | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| P90 | 233 lb (106 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 62% of men this tall in Lesotho fall in that range and 21% 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.