Short answer: in South Africa, women who are 197 cm (6′6″) weigh 260 lb (118 kg) on average (median 252 lb). The middle half weigh 212–299 lb (96–136 kg).
260 lb (118 kg)
average weight
212–299 lb (96–136 kg)
middle 50%
197 cm
taller than 100% of women in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 182 lb (83 kg) |
| P25 | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| P50 | 252 lb (114 kg) |
| P75 | 299 lb (136 kg) |
| P90 | 348 lb (158 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 22% of women this tall in South Africa fall in that range and 75% 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) |
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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.