Short answer: in South Africa, women who are 189 cm (6′2″) weigh 239 lb (109 kg) on average (median 232 lb). The middle half weigh 196–275 lb (89–125 kg).
239 lb (109 kg)
average weight
196–275 lb (89–125 kg)
middle 50%
189 cm
taller than 100% of women in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| P25 | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| P50 | 232 lb (105 kg) |
| P75 | 275 lb (125 kg) |
| P90 | 321 lb (145 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 22% of women this tall in South Africa 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.