Short answer: in Niue, women who are 179 cm (5′10″) weigh 241 lb (110 kg) on average (median 235 lb). The middle half weigh 202–274 lb (91–124 kg).
241 lb (110 kg)
average weight
202–274 lb (91–124 kg)
middle 50%
179 cm
taller than 99% of women in Niue
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| P25 | 202 lb (91 kg) |
| P50 | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| P75 | 274 lb (124 kg) |
| P90 | 315 lb (143 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 10% of women this tall in Niue fall in that range and 90% 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.