Short answer: in South Africa, women who are 177 cm (5′10″) weigh 210 lb (95 kg) on average (median 203 lb). The middle half weigh 171–241 lb (78–109 kg).
210 lb (95 kg)
average weight
171–241 lb (78–109 kg)
middle 50%
177 cm
taller than 100% of women in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 147 lb (67 kg) |
| P25 | 171 lb (78 kg) |
| P50 | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| P75 | 241 lb (109 kg) |
| P90 | 281 lb (128 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 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 | 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) |
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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.