Short answer: in Jamaica, women who are 198 cm (6′6″) weigh 266 lb (121 kg) on average (median 258 lb). The middle half weigh 220–303 lb (100–138 kg).
266 lb (121 kg)
average weight
220–303 lb (100–138 kg)
middle 50%
198 cm
taller than 100% of women in Jamaica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| P25 | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| P50 | 258 lb (117 kg) |
| P75 | 303 lb (138 kg) |
| P90 | 350 lb (159 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 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 | 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.