Short answer: in South Africa, women who are 186 cm (6′1″) weigh 232 lb (105 kg) on average (median 225 lb). The middle half weigh 189–266 lb (86–121 kg).
232 lb (105 kg)
average weight
189–266 lb (86–121 kg)
middle 50%
186 cm
taller than 100% of women in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 162 lb (74 kg) |
| P25 | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| P50 | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| P75 | 266 lb (121 kg) |
| P90 | 311 lb (141 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 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 | 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.