Short answer: in Malawi, women who are 190 cm (6′3″) weigh 189 lb (86 kg) on average (median 187 lb). The middle half weigh 167–209 lb (76–95 kg).
189 lb (86 kg)
average weight
167–209 lb (76–95 kg)
middle 50%
190 cm
taller than 100% of women in Malawi
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 151 lb (69 kg) |
| P25 | 167 lb (76 kg) |
| P50 | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| P75 | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| P90 | 231 lb (105 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 147–198 lb (67–90 kg) at 190 cm (6′3″). About 57% of women this tall in Malawi fall in that range and 36% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 239 lb (108 kg) | 194–274 lb (88–124 kg) |
| Brazil | 226 lb (102 kg) | 191–255 lb (87–116 kg) |
| Pakistan | 212 lb (96 kg) | 176–241 lb (80–109 kg) |
| Indonesia | 202 lb (92 kg) | 173–226 lb (79–103 kg) |
| Nigeria | 196 lb (89 kg) | 165–221 lb (75–100 kg) |
| China | 191 lb (87 kg) | 170–210 lb (77–95 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 190 lb (86 kg) | 165–212 lb (75–96 kg) |
| India | 187 lb (85 kg) | 160–210 lb (73–95 kg) |
How much do 190 cm (6′3″) 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.