Short answer: in New Zealand, men who are 204 cm (6′8″) weigh 260 lb (118 kg) on average (median 256 lb). The middle half weigh 226–289 lb (103–131 kg).
260 lb (118 kg)
average weight
226–289 lb (103–131 kg)
middle 50%
204 cm
taller than 100% of men in New Zealand
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| P25 | 226 lb (103 kg) |
| P50 | 256 lb (116 kg) |
| P75 | 289 lb (131 kg) |
| P90 | 323 lb (147 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 26% of men this tall in New Zealand fall in that range and 73% 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.