Short answer: in South Africa, men who are 198 cm (6′6″) weigh 208 lb (94 kg) on average (median 204 lb). The middle half weigh 178–234 lb (81–106 kg).
208 lb (94 kg)
average weight
178–234 lb (81–106 kg)
middle 50%
198 cm
taller than 100% of men in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 157 lb (71 kg) |
| P25 | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| P50 | 204 lb (92 kg) |
| P75 | 234 lb (106 kg) |
| P90 | 264 lb (120 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 49% of men this tall in South Africa fall in that range and 39% 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.