Short answer: in Laos, men who are 205 cm (6′9″) weigh 216 lb (98 kg) on average (median 213 lb). The middle half weigh 191–237 lb (87–108 kg).
216 lb (98 kg)
average weight
191–237 lb (87–108 kg)
middle 50%
205 cm
taller than 100% of men in Laos
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 173 lb (79 kg) |
| P25 | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| P50 | 213 lb (97 kg) |
| P75 | 237 lb (108 kg) |
| P90 | 261 lb (119 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 171–231 lb (78–105 kg) at 205 cm (6′9″). About 60% of men this tall in Laos fall in that range and 31% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 271 lb (123 kg) | 231–304 lb (105–138 kg) |
| Brazil | 253 lb (115 kg) | 219–281 lb (100–128 kg) |
| Pakistan | 240 lb (109 kg) | 204–271 lb (93–123 kg) |
| China | 230 lb (104 kg) | 206–252 lb (93–114 kg) |
| Indonesia | 217 lb (98 kg) | 189–240 lb (86–109 kg) |
| India | 214 lb (97 kg) | 188–238 lb (85–108 kg) |
| Nigeria | 212 lb (96 kg) | 187–233 lb (85–106 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 206 lb (94 kg) | 182–228 lb (83–103 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.