Short answer: in South Africa, men who are 203 cm (6′8″) weigh 219 lb (99 kg) on average (median 214 lb). The middle half weigh 187–246 lb (85–111 kg).
219 lb (99 kg)
average weight
187–246 lb (85–111 kg)
middle 50%
203 cm
taller than 100% of men in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| P25 | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| P50 | 214 lb (97 kg) |
| P75 | 246 lb (111 kg) |
| P90 | 278 lb (126 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 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 | 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.