Short answer: in Tokelau, women who are 189 cm (6′2″) weigh 276 lb (125 kg) on average (median 270 lb). The middle half weigh 234–311 lb (106–141 kg).
276 lb (125 kg)
average weight
234–311 lb (106–141 kg)
middle 50%
189 cm
taller than 100% of women in Tokelau
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| P25 | 234 lb (106 kg) |
| P50 | 270 lb (122 kg) |
| P75 | 311 lb (141 kg) |
| P90 | 354 lb (161 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 7% of women this tall in Tokelau fall in that range and 93% 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.