Short answer: in Brazil, women who are 178 cm (5′10″) weigh 198 lb (90 kg) on average (median 194 lb). The middle half weigh 168–224 lb (76–101 kg).
198 lb (90 kg)
average weight
168–224 lb (76–101 kg)
middle 50%
178 cm
taller than 100% of women in Brazil
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 147 lb (67 kg) |
| P25 | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| P50 | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| P75 | 224 lb (101 kg) |
| P90 | 255 lb (115 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 28% of women this tall in Brazil fall in that range and 69% 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) |
| Russia | 187 lb (85 kg) | 162–208 lb (73–94 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.