Short answer: in South Africa, men who are 202 cm (6′8″) weigh 217 lb (98 kg) on average (median 212 lb). The middle half weigh 185–243 lb (84–110 kg).
217 lb (98 kg)
average weight
185–243 lb (84–110 kg)
middle 50%
202 cm
taller than 100% of men in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 164 lb (74 kg) |
| P25 | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| P50 | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| P75 | 243 lb (110 kg) |
| P90 | 275 lb (125 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 49% of men this tall in South Africa fall in that range and 39% 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.