Short answer: in Somalia, women who are 187 cm (6′2″) weigh 194 lb (88 kg) on average (median 188 lb). The middle half weigh 158–222 lb (72–101 kg).
194 lb (88 kg)
average weight
158–222 lb (72–101 kg)
middle 50%
187 cm
taller than 100% of women in Somalia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 136 lb (62 kg) |
| P25 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P50 | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| P75 | 222 lb (101 kg) |
| P90 | 259 lb (117 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 40% of women this tall in Somalia fall in that range and 46% 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) |
How much do 187 cm (6′2″) 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.