Short answer: in South Africa, women who are 208 cm (6′10″) weigh 290 lb (132 kg) on average (median 281 lb). The middle half weigh 237–333 lb (107–151 kg).
290 lb (132 kg)
average weight
237–333 lb (107–151 kg)
middle 50%
208 cm
taller than 100% of women in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| P25 | 237 lb (107 kg) |
| P50 | 281 lb (127 kg) |
| P75 | 333 lb (151 kg) |
| P90 | 388 lb (176 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 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 | 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) |
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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.