Short answer: in Sweden, women who are 187 cm (6′2″) weigh 197 lb (89 kg) on average (median 194 lb). The middle half weigh 172–219 lb (78–99 kg).
197 lb (89 kg)
average weight
172–219 lb (78–99 kg)
middle 50%
187 cm
taller than 100% of women in Sweden
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| P25 | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| P50 | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| P75 | 219 lb (99 kg) |
| P90 | 244 lb (111 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 43% of women this tall in Sweden fall in that range and 53% 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.