Short answer: in Jamaica, men who are 206 cm (6′9″) weigh 240 lb (109 kg) on average (median 235 lb). The middle half weigh 205–270 lb (93–123 kg).
240 lb (109 kg)
average weight
205–270 lb (93–123 kg)
middle 50%
206 cm
taller than 100% of men in Jamaica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| P25 | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| P50 | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| P75 | 270 lb (123 kg) |
| P90 | 306 lb (139 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 173–233 lb (79–106 kg) at 206 cm (6′9″). About 41% of men this tall in Jamaica fall in that range and 52% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 273 lb (124 kg) | 234–307 lb (106–139 kg) |
| Brazil | 255 lb (116 kg) | 222–284 lb (100–129 kg) |
| Pakistan | 243 lb (110 kg) | 206–273 lb (94–124 kg) |
| China | 232 lb (105 kg) | 208–254 lb (94–115 kg) |
| Indonesia | 219 lb (99 kg) | 191–243 lb (87–110 kg) |
| India | 217 lb (98 kg) | 190–240 lb (86–109 kg) |
| Nigeria | 214 lb (97 kg) | 189–235 lb (86–107 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 208 lb (95 kg) | 184–230 lb (83–104 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.