Short answer: in Papua New Guinea, women who are 203 cm (6′8″) weigh 249 lb (113 kg) on average (median 243 lb). The middle half weigh 207–284 lb (94–129 kg).
249 lb (113 kg)
average weight
207–284 lb (94–129 kg)
middle 50%
203 cm
taller than 100% of women in Papua New Guinea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| P25 | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| P50 | 243 lb (110 kg) |
| P75 | 284 lb (129 kg) |
| P90 | 328 lb (149 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 32% of women this tall in Papua New Guinea fall in that range and 62% 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) |
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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.