Short answer: in Nauru, women who are 188 cm (6′2″) weigh 279 lb (126 kg) on average (median 269 lb). The middle half weigh 225–322 lb (102–146 kg).
279 lb (126 kg)
average weight
225–322 lb (102–146 kg)
middle 50%
188 cm
taller than 100% of women in Nauru
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| P25 | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| P50 | 269 lb (122 kg) |
| P75 | 322 lb (146 kg) |
| P90 | 378 lb (171 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 10% of women this tall in Nauru fall in that range and 89% 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.