Short answer: in Botswana, men who are 209 cm (6′10″) weigh 216 lb (98 kg) on average (median 212 lb). The middle half weigh 185–243 lb (84–110 kg).
216 lb (98 kg)
average weight
185–243 lb (84–110 kg)
middle 50%
209 cm
taller than 100% of men in Botswana
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 163 lb (74 kg) |
| P25 | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| P50 | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| P75 | 243 lb (110 kg) |
| P90 | 275 lb (125 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 178–240 lb (81–109 kg) at 209 cm (6′10″). About 53% of men this tall in Botswana fall in that range and 27% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 281 lb (128 kg) | 241–316 lb (109–143 kg) |
| Brazil | 263 lb (119 kg) | 228–292 lb (103–133 kg) |
| Pakistan | 250 lb (113 kg) | 212–281 lb (96–128 kg) |
| China | 239 lb (109 kg) | 214–262 lb (97–119 kg) |
| Indonesia | 225 lb (102 kg) | 196–250 lb (89–113 kg) |
| India | 223 lb (101 kg) | 195–247 lb (88–112 kg) |
| Nigeria | 220 lb (100 kg) | 195–242 lb (88–110 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 214 lb (97 kg) | 189–237 lb (86–107 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.