Short answer: in South Africa, women who are 199 cm (6′6″) weigh 265 lb (120 kg) on average (median 257 lb). The middle half weigh 217–305 lb (98–138 kg).
265 lb (120 kg)
average weight
217–305 lb (98–138 kg)
middle 50%
199 cm
taller than 100% of women in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 186 lb (84 kg) |
| P25 | 217 lb (98 kg) |
| P50 | 257 lb (117 kg) |
| P75 | 305 lb (138 kg) |
| P90 | 356 lb (161 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 162–217 lb (73–99 kg) at 199 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 | 262 lb (119 kg) | 213–301 lb (97–137 kg) |
| Brazil | 247 lb (112 kg) | 209–279 lb (95–127 kg) |
| Pakistan | 232 lb (105 kg) | 193–265 lb (88–120 kg) |
| Indonesia | 221 lb (100 kg) | 190–248 lb (86–113 kg) |
| Nigeria | 215 lb (97 kg) | 181–243 lb (82–110 kg) |
| China | 210 lb (95 kg) | 187–231 lb (85–105 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 208 lb (94 kg) | 181–232 lb (82–105 kg) |
| India | 205 lb (93 kg) | 176–231 lb (80–105 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.