Short answer: in Nauru, women who are 196 cm (6′5″) weigh 303 lb (137 kg) on average (median 292 lb). The middle half weigh 245–350 lb (111–159 kg).
303 lb (137 kg)
average weight
245–350 lb (111–159 kg)
middle 50%
196 cm
taller than 100% of women in Nauru
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| P25 | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| P50 | 292 lb (133 kg) |
| P75 | 350 lb (159 kg) |
| P90 | 411 lb (186 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 10% of women this tall in Nauru fall in that range and 89% 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.