Short answer: in South Africa, men who are 208 cm (6′10″) weigh 230 lb (104 kg) on average (median 225 lb). The middle half weigh 196–258 lb (89–117 kg).
230 lb (104 kg)
average weight
196–258 lb (89–117 kg)
middle 50%
208 cm
taller than 100% of men in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 173 lb (79 kg) |
| P25 | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| P50 | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| P75 | 258 lb (117 kg) |
| P90 | 292 lb (132 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 176–237 lb (80–108 kg) at 208 cm (6′10″). 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 | 279 lb (126 kg) | 238–313 lb (108–142 kg) |
| Brazil | 260 lb (118 kg) | 226–289 lb (102–131 kg) |
| Pakistan | 247 lb (112 kg) | 210–279 lb (95–126 kg) |
| China | 237 lb (108 kg) | 212–259 lb (96–118 kg) |
| Indonesia | 223 lb (101 kg) | 194–248 lb (88–112 kg) |
| India | 221 lb (100 kg) | 193–245 lb (88–111 kg) |
| Nigeria | 218 lb (99 kg) | 193–240 lb (87–109 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 212 lb (96 kg) | 187–234 lb (85–106 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.