Short answer: in Jamaica, women who are 186 cm (6′1″) weigh 235 lb (106 kg) on average (median 228 lb). The middle half weigh 194–268 lb (88–121 kg).
235 lb (106 kg)
average weight
194–268 lb (88–121 kg)
middle 50%
186 cm
taller than 100% of women in Jamaica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| P25 | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| P50 | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| P75 | 268 lb (121 kg) |
| P90 | 309 lb (140 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 141–190 lb (64–86 kg) at 186 cm (6′1″). About 20% of women this tall in Jamaica fall in that range and 78% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 229 lb (104 kg) | 186–263 lb (84–119 kg) |
| Brazil | 216 lb (98 kg) | 183–244 lb (83–111 kg) |
| Pakistan | 203 lb (92 kg) | 169–231 lb (77–105 kg) |
| Indonesia | 193 lb (88 kg) | 166–217 lb (75–98 kg) |
| Nigeria | 187 lb (85 kg) | 158–212 lb (72–96 kg) |
| China | 183 lb (83 kg) | 163–201 lb (74–91 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 182 lb (83 kg) | 158–203 lb (72–92 kg) |
| India | 179 lb (81 kg) | 153–201 lb (70–91 kg) |
How much do 186 cm (6′1″) 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.