Short answer: in Jamaica, women who are 197 cm (6′6″) weigh 263 lb (119 kg) on average (median 256 lb). The middle half weigh 218–300 lb (99–136 kg).
263 lb (119 kg)
average weight
218–300 lb (99–136 kg)
middle 50%
197 cm
taller than 100% of women in Jamaica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| P25 | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| P50 | 256 lb (116 kg) |
| P75 | 300 lb (136 kg) |
| P90 | 347 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 158–213 lb (72–97 kg) at 197 cm (6′6″). About 20% of women this tall in Jamaica fall in that range and 78% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 256 lb (116 kg) | 209–295 lb (95–134 kg) |
| Brazil | 243 lb (110 kg) | 205–274 lb (93–124 kg) |
| Pakistan | 228 lb (103 kg) | 189–259 lb (86–118 kg) |
| Indonesia | 217 lb (98 kg) | 186–243 lb (84–110 kg) |
| Nigeria | 210 lb (95 kg) | 178–238 lb (81–108 kg) |
| China | 206 lb (93 kg) | 183–226 lb (83–102 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 204 lb (93 kg) | 177–227 lb (80–103 kg) |
| India | 201 lb (91 kg) | 172–226 lb (78–103 kg) |
How much do 197 cm (6′6″) 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.