Short answer: in Costa Rica, men who are 203 cm (6′8″) weigh 246 lb (112 kg) on average (median 242 lb). The middle half weigh 213–275 lb (96–125 kg).
246 lb (112 kg)
average weight
213–275 lb (96–125 kg)
middle 50%
203 cm
taller than 100% of men in Costa Rica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| P25 | 213 lb (96 kg) |
| P50 | 242 lb (110 kg) |
| P75 | 275 lb (125 kg) |
| P90 | 308 lb (140 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 168–226 lb (76–103 kg) at 203 cm (6′8″). About 33% of men this tall in Costa Rica fall in that range and 64% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 266 lb (120 kg) | 227–298 lb (103–135 kg) |
| Brazil | 248 lb (112 kg) | 215–276 lb (98–125 kg) |
| Pakistan | 236 lb (107 kg) | 200–265 lb (91–120 kg) |
| China | 226 lb (102 kg) | 202–247 lb (92–112 kg) |
| Indonesia | 212 lb (96 kg) | 185–236 lb (84–107 kg) |
| India | 210 lb (95 kg) | 184–233 lb (83–106 kg) |
| Nigeria | 208 lb (94 kg) | 184–229 lb (83–104 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 202 lb (92 kg) | 178–223 lb (81–101 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.