Short answer: in Samoa, women who are 179 cm (5′10″) weigh 255 lb (115 kg) on average (median 248 lb). The middle half weigh 211–290 lb (96–132 kg).
255 lb (115 kg)
average weight
211–290 lb (96–132 kg)
middle 50%
179 cm
taller than 99% of women in Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| P25 | 211 lb (96 kg) |
| P50 | 248 lb (112 kg) |
| P75 | 290 lb (132 kg) |
| P90 | 335 lb (152 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 7% of women this tall in Samoa fall in that range and 93% 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.