Short answer: in Cook Islands, women who are 178 cm (5′10″) weigh 249 lb (113 kg) on average (median 242 lb). The middle half weigh 206–285 lb (94–129 kg).
249 lb (113 kg)
average weight
206–285 lb (94–129 kg)
middle 50%
178 cm
taller than 98% of women in Cook Islands
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| P25 | 206 lb (94 kg) |
| P50 | 242 lb (110 kg) |
| P75 | 285 lb (129 kg) |
| P90 | 329 lb (149 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 8% of women this tall in Cook Islands fall in that range and 92% 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.