Short answer: in South Africa, women who are 185 cm (6′1″) weigh 229 lb (104 kg) on average (median 222 lb). The middle half weigh 187–264 lb (85–120 kg).
229 lb (104 kg)
average weight
187–264 lb (85–120 kg)
middle 50%
185 cm
taller than 100% of women in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 161 lb (73 kg) |
| P25 | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| P50 | 222 lb (101 kg) |
| P75 | 264 lb (120 kg) |
| P90 | 307 lb (139 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 140–188 lb (63–85 kg) at 185 cm (6′1″). 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 | 226 lb (103 kg) | 184–260 lb (84–118 kg) |
| Brazil | 214 lb (97 kg) | 181–241 lb (82–110 kg) |
| Pakistan | 201 lb (91 kg) | 167–229 lb (76–104 kg) |
| Indonesia | 191 lb (87 kg) | 164–214 lb (74–97 kg) |
| Nigeria | 185 lb (84 kg) | 157–210 lb (71–95 kg) |
| China | 181 lb (82 kg) | 161–199 lb (73–90 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 180 lb (82 kg) | 156–201 lb (71–91 kg) |
| India | 177 lb (81 kg) | 152–199 lb (69–90 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.