Short answer: in the United States, men who are 205 cm (6′9″) weigh 271 lb (123 kg) on average (median 265 lb). The middle half weigh 231–304 lb (105–138 kg).
271 lb (123 kg)
average weight
231–304 lb (105–138 kg)
middle 50%
205 cm
taller than 100% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| P25 | 231 lb (105 kg) |
| P50 | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| P75 | 304 lb (138 kg) |
| P90 | 344 lb (156 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 23% of men this tall in the United States fall in that range and 76% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 253 lb (115 kg) | 219–281 lb (100–128 kg) |
| Russia | 249 lb (113 kg) | 225–270 lb (102–123 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.