Short answer: in Papua New Guinea, men who are 202 cm (6′8″) weigh 237 lb (108 kg) on average (median 233 lb). The middle half weigh 204–266 lb (92–121 kg).
237 lb (108 kg)
average weight
204–266 lb (92–121 kg)
middle 50%
202 cm
taller than 100% of men in Papua New Guinea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| P25 | 204 lb (92 kg) |
| P50 | 233 lb (106 kg) |
| P75 | 266 lb (121 kg) |
| P90 | 300 lb (136 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 166–224 lb (75–102 kg) at 202 cm (6′8″). 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 | 263 lb (119 kg) | 225–295 lb (102–134 kg) |
| Brazil | 245 lb (111 kg) | 213–273 lb (97–124 kg) |
| Pakistan | 233 lb (106 kg) | 198–263 lb (90–119 kg) |
| China | 224 lb (101 kg) | 200–245 lb (91–111 kg) |
| Indonesia | 210 lb (95 kg) | 183–233 lb (83–106 kg) |
| India | 208 lb (94 kg) | 182–231 lb (83–105 kg) |
| Nigeria | 206 lb (93 kg) | 182–226 lb (82–103 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 200 lb (91 kg) | 177–221 lb (80–100 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.