Short answer: in South Africa, women who are 203 cm (6′8″) weigh 276 lb (125 kg) on average (median 268 lb). The middle half weigh 226–317 lb (102–144 kg).
276 lb (125 kg)
average weight
226–317 lb (102–144 kg)
middle 50%
203 cm
taller than 100% of women in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| P25 | 226 lb (102 kg) |
| P50 | 268 lb (121 kg) |
| P75 | 317 lb (144 kg) |
| P90 | 370 lb (168 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 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 | 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.