Short answer: in Papua New Guinea, women who are 178 cm (5′10″) weigh 192 lb (87 kg) on average (median 186 lb). The middle half weigh 159–219 lb (72–99 kg).
192 lb (87 kg)
average weight
159–219 lb (72–99 kg)
middle 50%
178 cm
taller than 100% of women in Papua New Guinea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 138 lb (63 kg) |
| P25 | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| P50 | 186 lb (85 kg) |
| P75 | 219 lb (99 kg) |
| P90 | 252 lb (114 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 32% of women this tall in Papua New Guinea fall in that range and 62% 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.