Short answer: in India, men who are 6′5″ (196 cm) weigh 195 lb (89 kg) on average (median 192 lb). The middle half weigh 171–216 lb (78–98 kg).
195 lb (89 kg)
average weight
171–216 lb (78–98 kg)
middle 50%
6′5″
taller than 100% of men in India
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| P25 | 171 lb (78 kg) |
| P50 | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| P75 | 216 lb (98 kg) |
| P90 | 241 lb (109 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 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 | 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) |
| China | 210 lb (95 kg) | 187–229 lb (85–104 kg) |
| Indonesia | 197 lb (89 kg) | 172–219 lb (78–99 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.