Short answer: in Namibia, women who are 178 cm (5′10″) weigh 179 lb (81 kg) on average (median 173 lb). The middle half weigh 146–206 lb (66–93 kg).
179 lb (81 kg)
average weight
146–206 lb (66–93 kg)
middle 50%
178 cm
taller than 100% of women in Namibia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| P25 | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| P50 | 173 lb (79 kg) |
| P75 | 206 lb (93 kg) |
| P90 | 240 lb (109 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 38% of women this tall in Namibia fall in that range and 49% 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.