Short answer: in Belize, women who are 188 cm (6′2″) weigh 245 lb (111 kg) on average (median 239 lb). The middle half weigh 204–279 lb (92–127 kg).
245 lb (111 kg)
average weight
204–279 lb (92–127 kg)
middle 50%
188 cm
taller than 100% of women in Belize
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| P25 | 204 lb (92 kg) |
| P50 | 239 lb (108 kg) |
| P75 | 279 lb (127 kg) |
| P90 | 322 lb (146 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 17% of women this tall in Belize fall in that range and 81% 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) |
How much do 188 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.