Short answer: in Suriname, men who are 206 cm (6′9″) weigh 240 lb (109 kg) on average (median 235 lb). The middle half weigh 202–272 lb (92–123 kg).
240 lb (109 kg)
average weight
202–272 lb (92–123 kg)
middle 50%
206 cm
taller than 100% of men in Suriname
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| P25 | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| P50 | 235 lb (106 kg) |
| P75 | 272 lb (123 kg) |
| P90 | 311 lb (141 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 40% of men this tall in Suriname fall in that range and 51% 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.