Short answer: in Egypt, women who are 179 cm (5′10″) weigh 224 lb (102 kg) on average (median 219 lb). The middle half weigh 187–255 lb (85–116 kg).
224 lb (102 kg)
average weight
187–255 lb (85–116 kg)
middle 50%
179 cm
taller than 100% of women in Egypt
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 163 lb (74 kg) |
| P25 | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| P50 | 219 lb (99 kg) |
| P75 | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| P90 | 293 lb (133 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 16% of women this tall in Egypt fall in that range and 83% 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.