Short answer: in Cameroon, women who are 188 cm (6′2″) weigh 200 lb (91 kg) on average (median 195 lb). The middle half weigh 170–225 lb (77–102 kg).
200 lb (91 kg)
average weight
170–225 lb (77–102 kg)
middle 50%
188 cm
taller than 100% of women in Cameroon
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 149 lb (68 kg) |
| P25 | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| P50 | 195 lb (89 kg) |
| P75 | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| P90 | 255 lb (116 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 41% of women this tall in Cameroon fall in that range and 51% 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.