Short answer: in Botswana, women who are 183 cm (6′0″) weigh 198 lb (90 kg) on average (median 192 lb). The middle half weigh 161–227 lb (73–103 kg).
198 lb (90 kg)
average weight
161–227 lb (73–103 kg)
middle 50%
183 cm
taller than 100% of women in Botswana
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 138 lb (63 kg) |
| P25 | 161 lb (73 kg) |
| P50 | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| P75 | 227 lb (103 kg) |
| P90 | 265 lb (120 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 137–184 lb (62–83 kg) at 183 cm (6′0″). About 34% of women this tall in Botswana fall in that range and 57% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 221 lb (100 kg) | 180–255 lb (82–115 kg) |
| Brazil | 209 lb (95 kg) | 177–236 lb (80–107 kg) |
| Pakistan | 197 lb (89 kg) | 163–224 lb (74–102 kg) |
| Indonesia | 187 lb (85 kg) | 161–210 lb (73–95 kg) |
| Nigeria | 181 lb (82 kg) | 153–205 lb (70–93 kg) |
| China | 178 lb (81 kg) | 158–195 lb (72–88 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 176 lb (80 kg) | 153–196 lb (69–89 kg) |
| India | 174 lb (79 kg) | 148–195 lb (67–88 kg) |
How much do 183 cm (6′0″) men weigh? →
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.