Short answer: in Ethiopia, women who are 203 cm (6′8″) weigh 194 lb (88 kg) on average (median 191 lb). The middle half weigh 172–212 lb (78–96 kg).
194 lb (88 kg)
average weight
172–212 lb (78–96 kg)
middle 50%
203 cm
taller than 100% of women in Ethiopia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 157 lb (71 kg) |
| P25 | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| P50 | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| P75 | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| P90 | 233 lb (106 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 168–226 lb (76–103 kg) at 203 cm (6′8″). About 66% of women this tall in Ethiopia fall in that range and 14% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 272 lb (124 kg) | 222–313 lb (101–142 kg) |
| Brazil | 258 lb (117 kg) | 218–291 lb (99–132 kg) |
| Pakistan | 242 lb (110 kg) | 201–275 lb (91–125 kg) |
| Indonesia | 230 lb (105 kg) | 198–258 lb (90–117 kg) |
| Nigeria | 223 lb (101 kg) | 189–252 lb (86–114 kg) |
| China | 218 lb (99 kg) | 194–240 lb (88–109 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 217 lb (98 kg) | 188–241 lb (85–110 kg) |
| India | 214 lb (97 kg) | 183–240 lb (83–109 kg) |
How much do 203 cm (6′8″) 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.