Short answer: in Palau, women who are 189 cm (6′2″) weigh 238 lb (108 kg) on average (median 232 lb). The middle half weigh 199–271 lb (90–123 kg).
238 lb (108 kg)
average weight
199–271 lb (90–123 kg)
middle 50%
189 cm
taller than 100% of women in Palau
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P25 | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| P50 | 232 lb (105 kg) |
| P75 | 271 lb (123 kg) |
| P90 | 311 lb (141 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 21% of women this tall in Palau fall in that range and 77% 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.