Short answer: in the United States, women who are 179 cm (5′10″) weigh 212 lb (96 kg) on average (median 205 lb). The middle half weigh 172–244 lb (78–110 kg).
212 lb (96 kg)
average weight
172–244 lb (78–110 kg)
middle 50%
179 cm
taller than 100% of women in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| P25 | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| P50 | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| P75 | 244 lb (110 kg) |
| P90 | 284 lb (129 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 24% of women this tall in the United States fall in that range and 72% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 200 lb (91 kg) | 169–226 lb (77–103 kg) |
| Russia | 189 lb (86 kg) | 163–210 lb (74–95 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.