Short answer: in Ethiopia, men who are 209 cm (6′10″) weigh 198 lb (90 kg) on average (median 196 lb). The middle half weigh 179–216 lb (81–98 kg).
198 lb (90 kg)
average weight
179–216 lb (81–98 kg)
middle 50%
209 cm
taller than 100% of men in Ethiopia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 164 lb (74 kg) |
| P25 | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| P50 | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| P75 | 216 lb (98 kg) |
| P90 | 235 lb (107 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 68% of men this tall in Ethiopia fall in that range and 8% 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.