Short answer: in South Africa, women who are 204 cm (6′8″) weigh 279 lb (127 kg) on average (median 270 lb). The middle half weigh 228–320 lb (103–145 kg).
279 lb (127 kg)
average weight
228–320 lb (103–145 kg)
middle 50%
204 cm
taller than 100% of women in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 195 lb (89 kg) |
| P25 | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| P50 | 270 lb (123 kg) |
| P75 | 320 lb (145 kg) |
| P90 | 374 lb (169 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 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 | 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.