Short answer: in Kiribati, women who are 196 cm (6′5″) weigh 265 lb (120 kg) on average (median 258 lb). The middle half weigh 221–301 lb (100–137 kg).
265 lb (120 kg)
average weight
221–301 lb (100–137 kg)
middle 50%
196 cm
taller than 100% of women in Kiribati
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 193 lb (87 kg) |
| P25 | 221 lb (100 kg) |
| P50 | 258 lb (117 kg) |
| P75 | 301 lb (137 kg) |
| P90 | 346 lb (157 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 157–211 lb (71–96 kg) at 196 cm (6′5″). About 17% of women this tall in Kiribati fall in that range and 81% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 254 lb (115 kg) | 207–292 lb (94–132 kg) |
| Brazil | 240 lb (109 kg) | 203–271 lb (92–123 kg) |
| Pakistan | 225 lb (102 kg) | 188–257 lb (85–116 kg) |
| Indonesia | 215 lb (97 kg) | 184–241 lb (84–109 kg) |
| Nigeria | 208 lb (94 kg) | 176–235 lb (80–107 kg) |
| China | 204 lb (92 kg) | 181–224 lb (82–101 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 202 lb (92 kg) | 175–225 lb (79–102 kg) |
| India | 199 lb (90 kg) | 170–224 lb (77–101 kg) |
How much do 196 cm (6′5″) 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.