Short answer: in the United States, men who are 6′8″ (203 cm) weigh 266 lb (121 kg) on average (median 261 lb). The middle half weigh 227–299 lb (103–135 kg).
266 lb (121 kg)
average weight
227–299 lb (103–135 kg)
middle 50%
6′8″
taller than 100% of men in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 201 lb (91 kg) |
| P25 | 227 lb (103 kg) |
| P50 | 261 lb (118 kg) |
| P75 | 299 lb (135 kg) |
| P90 | 338 lb (153 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 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 | 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) |
| Nigeria | 208 lb (94 kg) | 184–229 lb (83–104 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.