Short answer: in Eritrea, women who are 177 cm (5′10″) weigh 140 lb (63 kg) on average (median 136 lb). The middle half weigh 117–158 lb (53–72 kg).
140 lb (63 kg)
average weight
117–158 lb (53–72 kg)
middle 50%
177 cm
taller than 100% of women in Eritrea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 102 lb (46 kg) |
| P25 | 117 lb (53 kg) |
| P50 | 136 lb (62 kg) |
| P75 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P90 | 181 lb (82 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 128–172 lb (58–78 kg) at 177 cm (5′10″). About 46% of women this tall in Eritrea fall in that range and 15% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 207 lb (94 kg) | 169–238 lb (76–108 kg) |
| Brazil | 196 lb (89 kg) | 166–221 lb (75–100 kg) |
| Pakistan | 184 lb (83 kg) | 153–209 lb (69–95 kg) |
| Indonesia | 175 lb (79 kg) | 150–196 lb (68–89 kg) |
| Nigeria | 170 lb (77 kg) | 143–192 lb (65–87 kg) |
| China | 166 lb (75 kg) | 148–182 lb (67–83 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 165 lb (75 kg) | 143–184 lb (65–83 kg) |
| India | 162 lb (74 kg) | 139–182 lb (63–83 kg) |
How much do 177 cm (5′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.