Short answer: in Suriname, men who are 204 cm (6′8″) weigh 236 lb (107 kg) on average (median 230 lb). The middle half weigh 198–267 lb (90–121 kg).
236 lb (107 kg)
average weight
198–267 lb (90–121 kg)
middle 50%
204 cm
taller than 100% of men in Suriname
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 173 lb (79 kg) |
| P25 | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| P50 | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| P75 | 267 lb (121 kg) |
| P90 | 305 lb (138 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 40% of men this tall in Suriname fall in that range and 51% 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.