Short answer: in Yemen, women who are 188 cm (6′2″) weigh 187 lb (85 kg) on average (median 182 lb). The middle half weigh 156–213 lb (71–97 kg).
187 lb (85 kg)
average weight
156–213 lb (71–97 kg)
middle 50%
188 cm
taller than 100% of women in Yemen
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| P25 | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| P50 | 182 lb (83 kg) |
| P75 | 213 lb (97 kg) |
| P90 | 246 lb (111 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 Yemen fall in that range and 39% 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.