Short answer: in Tonga, women who are 177 cm (5′10″) weigh 247 lb (112 kg) on average (median 242 lb). The middle half weigh 212–276 lb (96–125 kg).
247 lb (112 kg)
average weight
212–276 lb (96–125 kg)
middle 50%
177 cm
taller than 97% of women in Tonga
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| P25 | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| P50 | 242 lb (110 kg) |
| P75 | 276 lb (125 kg) |
| P90 | 311 lb (141 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 4% of women this tall in Tonga fall in that range and 96% 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.