Short answer: in South Africa, men who are 210 cm (6′11″) weigh 234 lb (106 kg) on average (median 229 lb). The middle half weigh 200–263 lb (91–119 kg).
234 lb (106 kg)
average weight
200–263 lb (91–119 kg)
middle 50%
210 cm
taller than 100% of men in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| P25 | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| P50 | 229 lb (104 kg) |
| P75 | 263 lb (119 kg) |
| P90 | 297 lb (135 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 180–242 lb (82–110 kg) at 210 cm (6′11″). About 49% of men this tall in South Africa fall in that range and 39% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 284 lb (129 kg) | 243–319 lb (110–145 kg) |
| Brazil | 265 lb (120 kg) | 230–295 lb (104–134 kg) |
| Pakistan | 252 lb (114 kg) | 214–284 lb (97–129 kg) |
| China | 242 lb (110 kg) | 216–264 lb (98–120 kg) |
| Indonesia | 227 lb (103 kg) | 198–252 lb (90–114 kg) |
| India | 225 lb (102 kg) | 197–249 lb (89–113 kg) |
| Nigeria | 222 lb (101 kg) | 196–245 lb (89–111 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 217 lb (98 kg) | 191–239 lb (87–108 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.