Short answer: in Papua New Guinea, men who are 199 cm (6′6″) weigh 230 lb (105 kg) on average (median 226 lb). The middle half weigh 198–258 lb (90–117 kg).
230 lb (105 kg)
average weight
198–258 lb (90–117 kg)
middle 50%
199 cm
taller than 100% of men in Papua New Guinea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| P25 | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| P50 | 226 lb (102 kg) |
| P75 | 258 lb (117 kg) |
| P90 | 292 lb (132 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 38% of men this tall in Papua New Guinea fall in that range and 58% 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.