Short answer: in Papua New Guinea, men who are 205 cm (6′9″) weigh 245 lb (111 kg) on average (median 240 lb). The middle half weigh 210–274 lb (95–124 kg).
245 lb (111 kg)
average weight
210–274 lb (95–124 kg)
middle 50%
205 cm
taller than 100% of men in Papua New Guinea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 186 lb (84 kg) |
| P25 | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| P50 | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| P75 | 274 lb (124 kg) |
| P90 | 309 lb (140 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 38% of men this tall in Papua New Guinea fall in that range and 58% 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.