Short answer: in China, men who are 6′6″ (198 cm) weigh 215 lb (98 kg) on average (median 213 lb). The middle half weigh 192–235 lb (87–107 kg).
215 lb (98 kg)
average weight
192–235 lb (87–107 kg)
middle 50%
6′6″
taller than 100% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 175 lb (80 kg) |
| P25 | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| P50 | 213 lb (96 kg) |
| P75 | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| P90 | 258 lb (117 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 160–215 lb (73–98 kg) at 6′6″ (198 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 | 253 lb (115 kg) | 216–284 lb (98–129 kg) |
| Brazil | 236 lb (107 kg) | 205–263 lb (93–119 kg) |
| Russia | 232 lb (105 kg) | 210–253 lb (95–115 kg) |
| Pakistan | 224 lb (102 kg) | 191–253 lb (86–115 kg) |
| Indonesia | 202 lb (92 kg) | 176–225 lb (80–102 kg) |
| India | 200 lb (91 kg) | 175–222 lb (80–101 kg) |
| Nigeria | 198 lb (90 kg) | 175–218 lb (79–99 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 193 lb (87 kg) | 170–213 lb (77–96 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.