Short answer: in South Africa, women who are 191 cm (6′3″) weigh 245 lb (111 kg) on average (median 237 lb). The middle half weigh 200–281 lb (91–127 kg).
245 lb (111 kg)
average weight
200–281 lb (91–127 kg)
middle 50%
191 cm
taller than 100% of women in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 171 lb (78 kg) |
| P25 | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| P50 | 237 lb (107 kg) |
| P75 | 281 lb (127 kg) |
| P90 | 328 lb (149 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 149–200 lb (67–91 kg) at 191 cm (6′3″). 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 | 241 lb (109 kg) | 196–277 lb (89–126 kg) |
| Brazil | 228 lb (103 kg) | 193–257 lb (87–117 kg) |
| Pakistan | 214 lb (97 kg) | 178–244 lb (81–111 kg) |
| Indonesia | 204 lb (93 kg) | 175–229 lb (79–104 kg) |
| Nigeria | 198 lb (90 kg) | 167–223 lb (76–101 kg) |
| China | 193 lb (88 kg) | 172–212 lb (78–96 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 192 lb (87 kg) | 166–214 lb (75–97 kg) |
| India | 189 lb (86 kg) | 162–212 lb (73–96 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.