Short answer: in Malawi, men who are 203 cm (6′8″) weigh 198 lb (90 kg) on average (median 196 lb). The middle half weigh 180–214 lb (82–97 kg).
198 lb (90 kg)
average weight
180–214 lb (82–97 kg)
middle 50%
203 cm
taller than 100% of men in Malawi
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 167 lb (76 kg) |
| P25 | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| P50 | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| P75 | 214 lb (97 kg) |
| P90 | 231 lb (105 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 76% of men this tall in Malawi fall in that range and 13% 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.