Short answer: in American Samoa, women who are 178 cm (5′10″) weigh 263 lb (119 kg) on average (median 256 lb). The middle half weigh 218–300 lb (99–136 kg).
263 lb (119 kg)
average weight
218–300 lb (99–136 kg)
middle 50%
178 cm
taller than 97% of women in American Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| P25 | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| P50 | 256 lb (116 kg) |
| P75 | 300 lb (136 kg) |
| P90 | 347 lb (157 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 129–174 lb (59–79 kg) at 178 cm (5′10″). About 5% of women this tall in American Samoa fall in that range and 95% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 209 lb (95 kg) | 170–241 lb (77–109 kg) |
| Brazil | 198 lb (90 kg) | 168–224 lb (76–101 kg) |
| Pakistan | 186 lb (84 kg) | 155–212 lb (70–96 kg) |
| Indonesia | 177 lb (80 kg) | 152–199 lb (69–90 kg) |
| Nigeria | 172 lb (78 kg) | 145–194 lb (66–88 kg) |
| China | 168 lb (76 kg) | 149–184 lb (68–84 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 167 lb (76 kg) | 144–186 lb (66–84 kg) |
| India | 164 lb (75 kg) | 140–184 lb (64–84 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.