Short answer: in South Africa, men who are 205 cm (6′9″) weigh 223 lb (101 kg) on average (median 219 lb). The middle half weigh 191–251 lb (86–114 kg).
223 lb (101 kg)
average weight
191–251 lb (86–114 kg)
middle 50%
205 cm
taller than 100% of men in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| P25 | 191 lb (86 kg) |
| P50 | 219 lb (99 kg) |
| P75 | 251 lb (114 kg) |
| P90 | 283 lb (129 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 49% of men this tall in South Africa fall in that range and 39% 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.