Short answer: in Nigeria, men who are 198 cm (6′6″) weigh 197 lb (90 kg) on average (median 195 lb). The middle half weigh 175–218 lb (79–99 kg).
197 lb (90 kg)
average weight
175–218 lb (79–99 kg)
middle 50%
198 cm
taller than 100% of men in Nigeria
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P25 | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| P50 | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| P75 | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| P90 | 240 lb (109 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 Nigeria fall in that range and 27% 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) |
| Russia | 232 lb (105 kg) | 210–252 lb (95–114 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) |
| 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.