Short answer: in Bangladesh, women who are 188 cm (6′2″) weigh 186 lb (84 kg) on average (median 183 lb). The middle half weigh 161–207 lb (73–94 kg).
186 lb (84 kg)
average weight
161–207 lb (73–94 kg)
middle 50%
188 cm
taller than 100% of women in Bangladesh
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 144 lb (65 kg) |
| P25 | 161 lb (73 kg) |
| P50 | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| P75 | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| P90 | 232 lb (105 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 53% of women this tall in Bangladesh fall in that range and 37% 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) |
| Russia | 208 lb (94 kg) | 180–232 lb (82–105 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) |
| 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.