Short answer: in the United States, men who are 198 cm (6′6″) weigh 253 lb (115 kg) on average (median 247 lb). The middle half weigh 216–284 lb (98–129 kg).
253 lb (115 kg)
average weight
216–284 lb (98–129 kg)
middle 50%
198 cm
taller than 100% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| P25 | 216 lb (98 kg) |
| P50 | 247 lb (112 kg) |
| P75 | 284 lb (129 kg) |
| P90 | 321 lb (145 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 23% of men this tall in the United States fall in that range and 76% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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.