Short answer: in Burundi, women who are 178 cm (5′10″) weigh 148 lb (67 kg) on average (median 147 lb). The middle half weigh 133–162 lb (60–73 kg).
148 lb (67 kg)
average weight
133–162 lb (60–73 kg)
middle 50%
178 cm
taller than 100% of women in Burundi
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| P25 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P50 | 147 lb (66 kg) |
| P75 | 162 lb (73 kg) |
| P90 | 177 lb (80 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 68% of women this tall in Burundi fall in that range and 12% 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) |
How much do 178 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.