Short answer: in Norway, women who are 178 cm (5′10″) weigh 182 lb (82 kg) on average (median 179 lb). The middle half weigh 158–202 lb (72–92 kg).
182 lb (82 kg)
average weight
158–202 lb (72–92 kg)
middle 50%
178 cm
taller than 97% of women in Norway
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 142 lb (64 kg) |
| P25 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P50 | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| P75 | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| P90 | 226 lb (102 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 40% of women this tall in Norway fall in that range and 56% 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.