Short answer: in the United States, men who are 6′5″ (196 cm) weigh 246 lb (112 kg) on average (median 242 lb). The middle half weigh 211–277 lb (96–126 kg).
246 lb (112 kg)
average weight
211–277 lb (96–126 kg)
middle 50%
6′5″
taller than 100% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 186 lb (85 kg) |
| P25 | 211 lb (96 kg) |
| P50 | 242 lb (110 kg) |
| P75 | 277 lb (126 kg) |
| P90 | 313 lb (142 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 23% of men this tall in the United States fall in that range and 76% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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.