Short answer: in the Gambia, men who are 209 cm (6′10″) weigh 212 lb (96 kg) on average (median 210 lb). The middle half weigh 188–234 lb (85–106 kg).
212 lb (96 kg)
average weight
188–234 lb (85–106 kg)
middle 50%
209 cm
taller than 100% of men in the Gambia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| P25 | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| P50 | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| P75 | 234 lb (106 kg) |
| P90 | 258 lb (117 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 64% of men this tall in the Gambia fall in that range and 21% 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.