Short answer: in Papua New Guinea, men who are 206 cm (6′9″) weigh 247 lb (112 kg) on average (median 242 lb). The middle half weigh 212–277 lb (96–126 kg).
247 lb (112 kg)
average weight
212–277 lb (96–126 kg)
middle 50%
206 cm
taller than 100% of men in Papua New Guinea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| P25 | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| P50 | 242 lb (110 kg) |
| P75 | 277 lb (126 kg) |
| P90 | 312 lb (142 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 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 | 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.