Short answer: in Papua New Guinea, women who are 188 cm (6′2″) weigh 214 lb (97 kg) on average (median 208 lb). The middle half weigh 178–244 lb (81–111 kg).
214 lb (97 kg)
average weight
178–244 lb (81–111 kg)
middle 50%
188 cm
taller than 100% of women in Papua New Guinea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| P25 | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| P50 | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| P75 | 244 lb (111 kg) |
| P90 | 281 lb (128 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 32% of women this tall in Papua New Guinea fall in that range and 62% 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) |
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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.