Short answer: in the Gambia, men who are 204 cm (6′8″) weigh 202 lb (92 kg) on average (median 200 lb). The middle half weigh 179–223 lb (81–101 kg).
202 lb (92 kg)
average weight
179–223 lb (81–101 kg)
middle 50%
204 cm
taller than 100% of men in the Gambia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 162 lb (74 kg) |
| P25 | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| P50 | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| P75 | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| P90 | 246 lb (112 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 170–228 lb (77–104 kg) at 204 cm (6′8″). About 64% of men this tall in the Gambia fall in that range and 21% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 268 lb (122 kg) | 229–301 lb (104–137 kg) |
| Brazil | 250 lb (113 kg) | 217–278 lb (99–126 kg) |
| Pakistan | 238 lb (108 kg) | 202–268 lb (92–122 kg) |
| China | 228 lb (103 kg) | 204–249 lb (92–113 kg) |
| Indonesia | 214 lb (97 kg) | 187–238 lb (85–108 kg) |
| India | 212 lb (96 kg) | 186–235 lb (84–107 kg) |
| Nigeria | 210 lb (95 kg) | 185–231 lb (84–105 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 204 lb (93 kg) | 180–225 lb (82–102 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.