Short answer: in Ethiopia, men who are 203 cm (6′8″) weigh 187 lb (85 kg) on average (median 185 lb). The middle half weigh 169–204 lb (76–92 kg).
187 lb (85 kg)
average weight
169–204 lb (76–92 kg)
middle 50%
203 cm
taller than 100% of men in Ethiopia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| P25 | 169 lb (76 kg) |
| P50 | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| P75 | 204 lb (92 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 168–226 lb (76–103 kg) at 203 cm (6′8″). About 68% of men this tall in Ethiopia fall in that range and 8% 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.