Short answer: in Samoa, men who are 209 cm (6′10″) weigh 297 lb (135 kg) on average (median 291 lb). The middle half weigh 253–335 lb (115–152 kg).
297 lb (135 kg)
average weight
253–335 lb (115–152 kg)
middle 50%
209 cm
taller than 100% of men in Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 222 lb (101 kg) |
| P25 | 253 lb (115 kg) |
| P50 | 291 lb (132 kg) |
| P75 | 335 lb (152 kg) |
| P90 | 380 lb (172 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 17% of men this tall in Samoa fall in that range and 82% 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.