Short answer: in Niger, women who are 196 cm (6′5″) weigh 187 lb (85 kg) on average (median 183 lb). The middle half weigh 161–210 lb (73–95 kg).
187 lb (85 kg)
average weight
161–210 lb (73–95 kg)
middle 50%
196 cm
taller than 100% of women in Niger
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| P25 | 161 lb (73 kg) |
| P50 | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| P75 | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| P90 | 236 lb (107 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 55% of women this tall in Niger fall in that range and 24% 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.