Short answer: in South Africa, men who are 207 cm (6′9″) weigh 227 lb (103 kg) on average (median 223 lb). The middle half weigh 194–255 lb (88–116 kg).
227 lb (103 kg)
average weight
194–255 lb (88–116 kg)
middle 50%
207 cm
taller than 100% of men in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| P25 | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| P50 | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| P75 | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| P90 | 289 lb (131 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 175–235 lb (79–107 kg) at 207 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 | 276 lb (125 kg) | 236–310 lb (107–141 kg) |
| Brazil | 258 lb (117 kg) | 224–287 lb (101–130 kg) |
| Pakistan | 245 lb (111 kg) | 208–276 lb (94–125 kg) |
| China | 235 lb (106 kg) | 210–257 lb (95–116 kg) |
| Indonesia | 221 lb (100 kg) | 193–245 lb (87–111 kg) |
| India | 219 lb (99 kg) | 191–242 lb (87–110 kg) |
| Nigeria | 216 lb (98 kg) | 191–238 lb (87–108 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 210 lb (95 kg) | 186–232 lb (84–105 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.