Short answer: in Palau, women who are 188 cm (6′2″) weigh 236 lb (107 kg) on average (median 230 lb). The middle half weigh 197–268 lb (89–122 kg).
236 lb (107 kg)
average weight
197–268 lb (89–122 kg)
middle 50%
188 cm
taller than 100% of women in Palau
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| P25 | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| P50 | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| P75 | 268 lb (122 kg) |
| P90 | 308 lb (139 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 21% of women this tall in Palau fall in that range and 77% 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.