Short answer: in Botswana, women who are 189 cm (6′2″) weigh 211 lb (96 kg) on average (median 204 lb). The middle half weigh 172–243 lb (78–110 kg).
211 lb (96 kg)
average weight
172–243 lb (78–110 kg)
middle 50%
189 cm
taller than 100% of women in Botswana
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| P25 | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| P50 | 204 lb (93 kg) |
| P75 | 243 lb (110 kg) |
| P90 | 283 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 146–196 lb (66–89 kg) at 189 cm (6′2″). About 34% of women this tall in Botswana fall in that range and 57% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 236 lb (107 kg) | 192–272 lb (87–123 kg) |
| Brazil | 223 lb (101 kg) | 189–252 lb (86–114 kg) |
| Pakistan | 210 lb (95 kg) | 174–239 lb (79–108 kg) |
| Indonesia | 200 lb (91 kg) | 171–224 lb (78–102 kg) |
| Nigeria | 194 lb (88 kg) | 163–219 lb (74–99 kg) |
| China | 189 lb (86 kg) | 168–208 lb (76–94 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 188 lb (85 kg) | 163–209 lb (74–95 kg) |
| India | 185 lb (84 kg) | 158–208 lb (72–94 kg) |
How much do 189 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.