Short answer: in South Africa, women who are 205 cm (6′9″) weigh 282 lb (128 kg) on average (median 273 lb). The middle half weigh 230–324 lb (104–147 kg).
282 lb (128 kg)
average weight
230–324 lb (104–147 kg)
middle 50%
205 cm
taller than 100% of women in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| P25 | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| P50 | 273 lb (124 kg) |
| P75 | 324 lb (147 kg) |
| P90 | 377 lb (171 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 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 | 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) |
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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.