Short answer: in Malta, women who are 188 cm (6′2″) weigh 216 lb (98 kg) on average (median 211 lb). The middle half weigh 182–244 lb (83–111 kg).
216 lb (98 kg)
average weight
182–244 lb (83–111 kg)
middle 50%
188 cm
taller than 100% of women in Malta
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 160 lb (72 kg) |
| P25 | 182 lb (83 kg) |
| P50 | 211 lb (96 kg) |
| P75 | 244 lb (111 kg) |
| P90 | 279 lb (127 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 31% of women this tall in Malta fall in that range and 65% 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.