Short answer: in the United States, men who are 208 cm (6′10″) weigh 279 lb (126 kg) on average (median 273 lb). The middle half weigh 238–313 lb (108–142 kg).
279 lb (126 kg)
average weight
238–313 lb (108–142 kg)
middle 50%
208 cm
taller than 100% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 211 lb (96 kg) |
| P25 | 238 lb (108 kg) |
| P50 | 273 lb (124 kg) |
| P75 | 313 lb (142 kg) |
| P90 | 354 lb (160 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 23% of men this tall in the United States fall in that range and 76% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 260 lb (118 kg) | 226–289 lb (102–131 kg) |
| Russia | 256 lb (116 kg) | 231–278 lb (105–126 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.