Short answer: in American Samoa, women who are 188 cm (6′2″) weigh 294 lb (133 kg) on average (median 285 lb). The middle half weigh 243–335 lb (110–152 kg).
294 lb (133 kg)
average weight
243–335 lb (110–152 kg)
middle 50%
188 cm
taller than 100% of women in American Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| P25 | 243 lb (110 kg) |
| P50 | 285 lb (129 kg) |
| P75 | 335 lb (152 kg) |
| P90 | 387 lb (176 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 144–194 lb (65–88 kg) at 188 cm (6′2″). About 5% of women this tall in American Samoa fall in that range and 95% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 234 lb (106 kg) | 190–269 lb (86–122 kg) |
| Brazil | 221 lb (100 kg) | 187–249 lb (85–113 kg) |
| Pakistan | 207 lb (94 kg) | 173–236 lb (78–107 kg) |
| Indonesia | 198 lb (90 kg) | 170–221 lb (77–100 kg) |
| Nigeria | 192 lb (87 kg) | 162–216 lb (73–98 kg) |
| China | 187 lb (85 kg) | 166–206 lb (76–93 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 186 lb (84 kg) | 161–207 lb (73–94 kg) |
| India | 183 lb (83 kg) | 157–206 lb (71–93 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.