Short answer: in Ethiopia, women who are 205 cm (6′9″) weigh 197 lb (90 kg) on average (median 195 lb). The middle half weigh 175–217 lb (80–98 kg).
197 lb (90 kg)
average weight
175–217 lb (80–98 kg)
middle 50%
205 cm
taller than 100% of women in Ethiopia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 160 lb (72 kg) |
| P25 | 175 lb (80 kg) |
| P50 | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| P75 | 217 lb (98 kg) |
| P90 | 238 lb (108 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 171–231 lb (78–105 kg) at 205 cm (6′9″). 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 | 278 lb (126 kg) | 226–319 lb (103–145 kg) |
| Brazil | 263 lb (119 kg) | 222–297 lb (101–135 kg) |
| Pakistan | 247 lb (112 kg) | 205–281 lb (93–127 kg) |
| Indonesia | 235 lb (107 kg) | 202–263 lb (91–119 kg) |
| Nigeria | 228 lb (103 kg) | 192–257 lb (87–117 kg) |
| China | 223 lb (101 kg) | 198–245 lb (90–111 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 221 lb (100 kg) | 192–246 lb (87–112 kg) |
| India | 218 lb (99 kg) | 186–245 lb (85–111 kg) |
How much do 205 cm (6′9″) 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.