Short answer: in Austria, women who are 179 cm (5′10″) weigh 175 lb (79 kg) on average (median 172 lb). The middle half weigh 153–194 lb (69–88 kg).
175 lb (79 kg)
average weight
153–194 lb (69–88 kg)
middle 50%
179 cm
taller than 98% of women in Austria
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P25 | 153 lb (69 kg) |
| P50 | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| P75 | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| P90 | 217 lb (98 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 49% of women this tall in Austria fall in that range and 45% 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.