Short answer: in India, men who are 6′2″ (188 cm) weigh 180 lb (82 kg) on average (median 178 lb). The middle half weigh 158–200 lb (72–91 kg).
180 lb (82 kg)
average weight
158–200 lb (72–91 kg)
middle 50%
6′2″
taller than 100% of men in India
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 142 lb (64 kg) |
| P25 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P50 | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| P75 | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| P90 | 222 lb (101 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 144–194 lb (65–88 kg) at 6′2″ (188 cm). About 58% of men this tall in India fall in that range and 31% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 228 lb (103 kg) | 195–256 lb (88–116 kg) |
| Brazil | 212 lb (96 kg) | 184–236 lb (84–107 kg) |
| Russia | 209 lb (95 kg) | 189–227 lb (86–103 kg) |
| Pakistan | 202 lb (92 kg) | 172–228 lb (78–103 kg) |
| China | 194 lb (88 kg) | 173–212 lb (78–96 kg) |
| Indonesia | 182 lb (83 kg) | 159–202 lb (72–92 kg) |
| Nigeria | 178 lb (81 kg) | 157–196 lb (71–89 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 174 lb (79 kg) | 153–191 lb (69–87 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.