Short answer: in Nigeria, men who are 6′8″ (203 cm) weigh 208 lb (94 kg) on average (median 205 lb). The middle half weigh 184–229 lb (83–104 kg).
208 lb (94 kg)
average weight
184–229 lb (83–104 kg)
middle 50%
6′8″
taller than 100% of men in Nigeria
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 167 lb (76 kg) |
| P25 | 184 lb (83 kg) |
| P50 | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| P75 | 229 lb (104 kg) |
| P90 | 253 lb (115 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 168–227 lb (76–103 kg) at 6′8″ (203 cm). About 62% of men this tall in Nigeria fall in that range and 27% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 266 lb (121 kg) | 227–299 lb (103–135 kg) |
| Brazil | 248 lb (113 kg) | 216–276 lb (98–125 kg) |
| Russia | 245 lb (111 kg) | 221–266 lb (100–121 kg) |
| Pakistan | 236 lb (107 kg) | 201–266 lb (91–121 kg) |
| China | 226 lb (103 kg) | 202–247 lb (92–112 kg) |
| Indonesia | 213 lb (97 kg) | 186–236 lb (84–107 kg) |
| India | 211 lb (96 kg) | 184–234 lb (84–106 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 203 lb (92 kg) | 179–224 lb (81–101 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.