Short answer: in Malawi, women who are 208 cm (6′10″) weigh 227 lb (103 kg) on average (median 224 lb). The middle half weigh 200–250 lb (91–113 kg).
227 lb (103 kg)
average weight
200–250 lb (91–113 kg)
middle 50%
208 cm
taller than 100% of women in Malawi
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| P25 | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| P50 | 224 lb (102 kg) |
| P75 | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| P90 | 277 lb (125 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 176–237 lb (80–108 kg) at 208 cm (6′10″). About 57% of women this tall in Malawi fall in that range and 36% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 286 lb (130 kg) | 233–329 lb (106–149 kg) |
| Brazil | 270 lb (123 kg) | 229–305 lb (104–138 kg) |
| Pakistan | 254 lb (115 kg) | 211–289 lb (96–131 kg) |
| Indonesia | 242 lb (110 kg) | 208–271 lb (94–123 kg) |
| Nigeria | 234 lb (106 kg) | 198–265 lb (90–120 kg) |
| China | 229 lb (104 kg) | 204–252 lb (92–114 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 228 lb (103 kg) | 197–253 lb (89–115 kg) |
| India | 224 lb (102 kg) | 192–252 lb (87–114 kg) |
How much do 208 cm (6′10″) 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.