Short answer: in Costa Rica, women who are 179 cm (5′10″) weigh 207 lb (94 kg) on average (median 203 lb). The middle half weigh 176–233 lb (80–106 kg).
207 lb (94 kg)
average weight
176–233 lb (80–106 kg)
middle 50%
179 cm
taller than 100% of women in Costa Rica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 155 lb (71 kg) |
| P25 | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| P50 | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| P75 | 233 lb (106 kg) |
| P90 | 264 lb (120 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 23% of women this tall in Costa Rica fall in that range and 75% 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.