Short answer: in Cameroon, women who are 198 cm (6′6″) weigh 221 lb (100 kg) on average (median 217 lb). The middle half weigh 188–249 lb (85–113 kg).
221 lb (100 kg)
average weight
188–249 lb (85–113 kg)
middle 50%
198 cm
taller than 100% of women in Cameroon
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 166 lb (75 kg) |
| P25 | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| P50 | 217 lb (98 kg) |
| P75 | 249 lb (113 kg) |
| P90 | 283 lb (128 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 160–215 lb (73–98 kg) at 198 cm (6′6″). About 41% of women this tall in Cameroon fall in that range and 51% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 259 lb (118 kg) | 211–298 lb (96–135 kg) |
| Brazil | 245 lb (111 kg) | 207–277 lb (94–125 kg) |
| Pakistan | 230 lb (104 kg) | 191–262 lb (87–119 kg) |
| Indonesia | 219 lb (99 kg) | 188–246 lb (85–111 kg) |
| Nigeria | 212 lb (96 kg) | 179–240 lb (81–109 kg) |
| China | 208 lb (94 kg) | 185–228 lb (84–104 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 206 lb (94 kg) | 179–230 lb (81–104 kg) |
| India | 203 lb (92 kg) | 174–228 lb (79–104 kg) |
How much do 198 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.