Short answer: in Micronesia, women who are 196 cm (6′5″) weigh 271 lb (123 kg) on average (median 261 lb). The middle half weigh 218–313 lb (99–142 kg).
271 lb (123 kg)
average weight
218–313 lb (99–142 kg)
middle 50%
196 cm
taller than 100% of women in Micronesia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| P25 | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| P50 | 261 lb (118 kg) |
| P75 | 313 lb (142 kg) |
| P90 | 369 lb (167 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 19% of women this tall in Micronesia fall in that range and 79% 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) |
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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.