Short answer: in Palau, women who are 197 cm (6′6″) weigh 259 lb (117 kg) on average (median 252 lb). The middle half weigh 217–294 lb (98–133 kg).
259 lb (117 kg)
average weight
217–294 lb (98–133 kg)
middle 50%
197 cm
taller than 100% of women in Palau
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| P25 | 217 lb (98 kg) |
| P50 | 252 lb (115 kg) |
| P75 | 294 lb (133 kg) |
| P90 | 338 lb (153 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 21% of women this tall in Palau fall in that range and 77% 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.