Short answer: in Dominica, women who are 178 cm (5′10″) weigh 212 lb (96 kg) on average (median 207 lb). The middle half weigh 177–241 lb (80–110 kg).
212 lb (96 kg)
average weight
177–241 lb (80–110 kg)
middle 50%
178 cm
taller than 98% of women in Dominica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 153 lb (70 kg) |
| P25 | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| P50 | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| P75 | 241 lb (110 kg) |
| P90 | 278 lb (126 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 21% of women this tall in Dominica fall in that range and 77% 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.