Short answer: in Papua New Guinea, women who are 184 cm (6′0″) weigh 205 lb (93 kg) on average (median 199 lb). The middle half weigh 170–233 lb (77–106 kg).
205 lb (93 kg)
average weight
170–233 lb (77–106 kg)
middle 50%
184 cm
taller than 100% of women in Papua New Guinea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 147 lb (67 kg) |
| P25 | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| P50 | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| P75 | 233 lb (106 kg) |
| P90 | 269 lb (122 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 138–186 lb (63–84 kg) at 184 cm (6′0″). About 32% of women this tall in Papua New Guinea fall in that range and 62% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 224 lb (101 kg) | 182–257 lb (83–117 kg) |
| Brazil | 212 lb (96 kg) | 179–239 lb (81–108 kg) |
| Pakistan | 199 lb (90 kg) | 165–226 lb (75–103 kg) |
| Indonesia | 189 lb (86 kg) | 162–212 lb (74–96 kg) |
| Nigeria | 183 lb (83 kg) | 155–207 lb (70–94 kg) |
| China | 179 lb (81 kg) | 159–197 lb (72–89 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 178 lb (81 kg) | 154–198 lb (70–90 kg) |
| India | 176 lb (80 kg) | 150–197 lb (68–89 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.