Short answer: in Costa Rica, women who are 187 cm (6′2″) weigh 226 lb (103 kg) on average (median 221 lb). The middle half weigh 192–254 lb (87–115 kg).
226 lb (103 kg)
average weight
192–254 lb (87–115 kg)
middle 50%
187 cm
taller than 100% of women in Costa Rica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| P25 | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| P50 | 221 lb (100 kg) |
| P75 | 254 lb (115 kg) |
| P90 | 288 lb (131 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 143–192 lb (65–87 kg) at 187 cm (6′2″). About 23% of women this tall in Costa Rica 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 | 231 lb (105 kg) | 188–266 lb (85–121 kg) |
| Brazil | 219 lb (99 kg) | 185–247 lb (84–112 kg) |
| Pakistan | 205 lb (93 kg) | 171–234 lb (77–106 kg) |
| Indonesia | 196 lb (89 kg) | 168–219 lb (76–99 kg) |
| Nigeria | 189 lb (86 kg) | 160–214 lb (73–97 kg) |
| China | 185 lb (84 kg) | 165–204 lb (75–92 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 184 lb (83 kg) | 159–205 lb (72–93 kg) |
| India | 181 lb (82 kg) | 155–204 lb (70–92 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.