Short answer: in Cape Verde, women who are 179 cm (5′10″) weigh 188 lb (85 kg) on average (median 184 lb). The middle half weigh 160–212 lb (73–96 kg).
188 lb (85 kg)
average weight
160–212 lb (73–96 kg)
middle 50%
179 cm
taller than 99% of women in Cape Verde
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| P25 | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| P50 | 184 lb (84 kg) |
| P75 | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| P90 | 241 lb (109 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 36% of women this tall in Cape Verde fall in that range and 59% 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.