Short answer: in Papua New Guinea, women who are 186 cm (6′1″) weigh 209 lb (95 kg) on average (median 204 lb). The middle half weigh 174–239 lb (79–108 kg).
209 lb (95 kg)
average weight
174–239 lb (79–108 kg)
middle 50%
186 cm
taller than 100% of women in Papua New Guinea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 151 lb (68 kg) |
| P25 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P50 | 204 lb (92 kg) |
| P75 | 239 lb (108 kg) |
| P90 | 275 lb (125 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 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 | 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) |
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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.