Short answer: in Nigeria, women who are 188 cm (6′2″) weigh 192 lb (87 kg) on average (median 187 lb). The middle half weigh 162–216 lb (73–98 kg).
192 lb (87 kg)
average weight
162–216 lb (73–98 kg)
middle 50%
188 cm
taller than 100% of women in Nigeria
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 142 lb (64 kg) |
| P25 | 162 lb (73 kg) |
| P50 | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| P75 | 216 lb (98 kg) |
| P90 | 247 lb (112 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 45% of women this tall in Nigeria fall in that range and 43% 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) |
| 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.