Short answer: in South Africa, women who are 183 cm (6′0″) weigh 224 lb (102 kg) on average (median 217 lb). The middle half weigh 183–258 lb (83–117 kg).
224 lb (102 kg)
average weight
183–258 lb (83–117 kg)
middle 50%
183 cm
taller than 100% of women in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 157 lb (71 kg) |
| P25 | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| P50 | 217 lb (99 kg) |
| P75 | 258 lb (117 kg) |
| P90 | 301 lb (136 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 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 | 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) |
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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.