Short answer: in Suriname, men who are 198 cm (6′6″) weigh 222 lb (101 kg) on average (median 217 lb). The middle half weigh 187–251 lb (85–114 kg).
222 lb (101 kg)
average weight
187–251 lb (85–114 kg)
middle 50%
198 cm
taller than 100% of men in Suriname
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 163 lb (74 kg) |
| P25 | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| P50 | 217 lb (98 kg) |
| P75 | 251 lb (114 kg) |
| P90 | 287 lb (130 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 40% of men this tall in Suriname fall in that range and 51% 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.