Short answer: in the DR Congo, women who are 187 cm (6′2″) weigh 180 lb (82 kg) on average (median 177 lb). The middle half weigh 159–198 lb (72–90 kg).
180 lb (82 kg)
average weight
159–198 lb (72–90 kg)
middle 50%
187 cm
taller than 100% of women in the DR Congo
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 144 lb (65 kg) |
| P25 | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| P50 | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| P75 | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| P90 | 219 lb (99 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 60% of women this tall in the DR Congo fall in that range and 31% 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.