Short answer: in Rwanda, women who are 188 cm (6′2″) weigh 183 lb (83 kg) on average (median 181 lb). The middle half weigh 162–201 lb (74–91 kg).
183 lb (83 kg)
average weight
162–201 lb (74–91 kg)
middle 50%
188 cm
taller than 100% of women in Rwanda
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 147 lb (67 kg) |
| P25 | 162 lb (74 kg) |
| P50 | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| P75 | 201 lb (91 kg) |
| P90 | 222 lb (100 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 60% of women this tall in Rwanda fall in that range and 33% 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.