Short answer: in American Samoa, women who are 179 cm (5′10″) weigh 266 lb (121 kg) on average (median 259 lb). The middle half weigh 220–304 lb (100–138 kg).
266 lb (121 kg)
average weight
220–304 lb (100–138 kg)
middle 50%
179 cm
taller than 98% of women in American Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 191 lb (86 kg) |
| P25 | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| P50 | 259 lb (117 kg) |
| P75 | 304 lb (138 kg) |
| P90 | 351 lb (159 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 131–176 lb (59–80 kg) at 179 cm (5′10″). About 5% of women this tall in American Samoa fall in that range and 95% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 212 lb (96 kg) | 172–244 lb (78–110 kg) |
| Brazil | 200 lb (91 kg) | 169–226 lb (77–103 kg) |
| Pakistan | 188 lb (85 kg) | 156–214 lb (71–97 kg) |
| Indonesia | 179 lb (81 kg) | 154–201 lb (70–91 kg) |
| Nigeria | 174 lb (79 kg) | 147–196 lb (67–89 kg) |
| China | 170 lb (77 kg) | 151–187 lb (68–85 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 168 lb (76 kg) | 146–188 lb (66–85 kg) |
| India | 166 lb (75 kg) | 142–187 lb (64–85 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.