Short answer: in China, men who are 6′5″ (196 cm) weigh 210 lb (95 kg) on average (median 207 lb). The middle half weigh 187–229 lb (85–104 kg).
210 lb (95 kg)
average weight
187–229 lb (85–104 kg)
middle 50%
6′5″
taller than 100% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 171 lb (78 kg) |
| P25 | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| P50 | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| P75 | 229 lb (104 kg) |
| P90 | 251 lb (114 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 156–210 lb (71–95 kg) at 6′5″ (196 cm). About 51% of men this tall in China fall in that range and 46% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 246 lb (112 kg) | 211–277 lb (96–126 kg) |
| Brazil | 230 lb (104 kg) | 200–256 lb (91–116 kg) |
| Russia | 227 lb (103 kg) | 205–246 lb (93–112 kg) |
| Pakistan | 219 lb (99 kg) | 186–246 lb (84–112 kg) |
| Indonesia | 197 lb (89 kg) | 172–219 lb (78–99 kg) |
| India | 195 lb (89 kg) | 171–216 lb (78–98 kg) |
| Nigeria | 193 lb (87 kg) | 170–212 lb (77–96 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 188 lb (85 kg) | 166–207 lb (75–94 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.