Short answer: in Niue, women who are 178 cm (5′10″) weigh 239 lb (108 kg) on average (median 233 lb). The middle half weigh 199–271 lb (90–123 kg).
239 lb (108 kg)
average weight
199–271 lb (90–123 kg)
middle 50%
178 cm
taller than 98% of women in Niue
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P25 | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| P50 | 233 lb (106 kg) |
| P75 | 271 lb (123 kg) |
| P90 | 312 lb (141 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 10% of women this tall in Niue fall in that range and 90% 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.