Short answer: in South Africa, women who are 182 cm (6′0″) weigh 222 lb (101 kg) on average (median 215 lb). The middle half weigh 181–255 lb (82–116 kg).
222 lb (101 kg)
average weight
181–255 lb (82–116 kg)
middle 50%
182 cm
taller than 100% of women in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 155 lb (71 kg) |
| P25 | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| P50 | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| P75 | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| P90 | 297 lb (135 kg) |
Percentile: the share of women 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 135–182 lb (61–82 kg) at 182 cm (6′0″). About 22% of women this tall in South Africa fall in that range and 75% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 219 lb (99 kg) | 178–252 lb (81–114 kg) |
| Brazil | 207 lb (94 kg) | 175–234 lb (79–106 kg) |
| Pakistan | 194 lb (88 kg) | 162–221 lb (73–100 kg) |
| Indonesia | 185 lb (84 kg) | 159–208 lb (72–94 kg) |
| Nigeria | 179 lb (81 kg) | 152–203 lb (69–92 kg) |
| China | 176 lb (80 kg) | 156–193 lb (71–87 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 174 lb (79 kg) | 151–194 lb (68–88 kg) |
| India | 172 lb (78 kg) | 147–193 lb (67–87 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.