Short answer: in Papua New Guinea, women who are 204 cm (6′8″) weigh 252 lb (114 kg) on average (median 245 lb). The middle half weigh 209–287 lb (95–130 kg).
252 lb (114 kg)
average weight
209–287 lb (95–130 kg)
middle 50%
204 cm
taller than 100% of women in Papua New Guinea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| P25 | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| P50 | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| P75 | 287 lb (130 kg) |
| P90 | 331 lb (150 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 170–228 lb (77–104 kg) at 204 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 | 275 lb (125 kg) | 224–316 lb (102–143 kg) |
| Brazil | 260 lb (118 kg) | 220–294 lb (100–133 kg) |
| Pakistan | 244 lb (111 kg) | 203–278 lb (92–126 kg) |
| Indonesia | 233 lb (106 kg) | 200–261 lb (91–118 kg) |
| Nigeria | 226 lb (102 kg) | 190–255 lb (86–116 kg) |
| China | 221 lb (100 kg) | 196–242 lb (89–110 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 219 lb (99 kg) | 190–244 lb (86–111 kg) |
| India | 216 lb (98 kg) | 185–242 lb (84–110 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.