Short answer: in Malawi, men who are 199 cm (6′6″) weigh 190 lb (86 kg) on average (median 189 lb). The middle half weigh 173–206 lb (79–93 kg).
190 lb (86 kg)
average weight
173–206 lb (79–93 kg)
middle 50%
199 cm
taller than 100% of men in Malawi
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| P25 | 173 lb (79 kg) |
| P50 | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| P75 | 206 lb (93 kg) |
| P90 | 222 lb (101 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 162–217 lb (73–99 kg) at 199 cm (6′6″). About 76% of men this tall in Malawi fall in that range and 13% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 255 lb (116 kg) | 218–286 lb (99–130 kg) |
| Brazil | 238 lb (108 kg) | 207–265 lb (94–120 kg) |
| Pakistan | 226 lb (103 kg) | 192–255 lb (87–116 kg) |
| China | 217 lb (98 kg) | 194–237 lb (88–108 kg) |
| Indonesia | 204 lb (93 kg) | 178–227 lb (81–103 kg) |
| India | 202 lb (92 kg) | 177–224 lb (80–102 kg) |
| Nigeria | 199 lb (90 kg) | 176–220 lb (80–100 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 194 lb (88 kg) | 171–215 lb (78–97 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.