Short answer: in China, men who are 6′9″ (206 cm) weigh 232 lb (105 kg) on average (median 229 lb). The middle half weigh 207–254 lb (94–115 kg).
232 lb (105 kg)
average weight
207–254 lb (94–115 kg)
middle 50%
6′9″
taller than 100% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| P25 | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| P50 | 229 lb (104 kg) |
| P75 | 254 lb (115 kg) |
| P90 | 278 lb (126 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 173–232 lb (78–105 kg) at 6′9″ (206 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 | 273 lb (124 kg) | 233–306 lb (106–139 kg) |
| Brazil | 254 lb (115 kg) | 221–283 lb (100–128 kg) |
| Russia | 251 lb (114 kg) | 226–272 lb (103–124 kg) |
| Pakistan | 242 lb (110 kg) | 206–272 lb (93–124 kg) |
| Indonesia | 218 lb (99 kg) | 190–242 lb (86–110 kg) |
| India | 216 lb (98 kg) | 189–239 lb (86–109 kg) |
| Nigeria | 213 lb (97 kg) | 188–235 lb (85–106 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 208 lb (94 kg) | 183–229 lb (83–104 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.