Short answer: in Mexico, women who are 179 cm (5′10″) weigh 208 lb (94 kg) on average (median 204 lb). The middle half weigh 178–233 lb (81–106 kg).
208 lb (94 kg)
average weight
178–233 lb (81–106 kg)
middle 50%
179 cm
taller than 100% of women in Mexico
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P25 | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| P50 | 204 lb (92 kg) |
| P75 | 233 lb (106 kg) |
| P90 | 263 lb (119 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 22% of women this tall in Mexico fall in that range and 77% 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.