Short answer: in Argentina, women who are 179 cm (5′10″) weigh 204 lb (93 kg) on average (median 199 lb). The middle half weigh 170–232 lb (77–105 kg).
204 lb (93 kg)
average weight
170–232 lb (77–105 kg)
middle 50%
179 cm
taller than 100% of women in Argentina
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| P25 | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| P50 | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| P75 | 232 lb (105 kg) |
| P90 | 267 lb (121 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 26% of women this tall in Argentina fall in that range and 70% 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) |
How much do 179 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.