Short answer: in South Africa, women who are 206 cm (6′9″) weigh 284 lb (129 kg) on average (median 275 lb). The middle half weigh 232–327 lb (105–148 kg).
284 lb (129 kg)
average weight
232–327 lb (105–148 kg)
middle 50%
206 cm
taller than 100% of women in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| P25 | 232 lb (105 kg) |
| P50 | 275 lb (125 kg) |
| P75 | 327 lb (148 kg) |
| P90 | 381 lb (173 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 173–233 lb (79–106 kg) at 206 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 | 280 lb (127 kg) | 228–323 lb (104–146 kg) |
| Brazil | 265 lb (120 kg) | 224–299 lb (102–136 kg) |
| Pakistan | 249 lb (113 kg) | 207–284 lb (94–129 kg) |
| Indonesia | 237 lb (108 kg) | 204–266 lb (92–121 kg) |
| Nigeria | 230 lb (104 kg) | 194–260 lb (88–118 kg) |
| China | 225 lb (102 kg) | 200–247 lb (91–112 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 223 lb (101 kg) | 193–249 lb (88–113 kg) |
| India | 220 lb (100 kg) | 188–247 lb (85–112 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.