Short answer: in Costa Rica, women who are 189 cm (6′2″) weigh 231 lb (105 kg) on average (median 226 lb). The middle half weigh 197–260 lb (89–118 kg).
231 lb (105 kg)
average weight
197–260 lb (89–118 kg)
middle 50%
189 cm
taller than 100% of women in Costa Rica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 173 lb (79 kg) |
| P25 | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| P50 | 226 lb (102 kg) |
| P75 | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| P90 | 295 lb (134 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 23% of women this tall in Costa Rica fall in that range and 75% 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) |
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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.