Short answer: in China, women who are 180 cm (5′11″) weigh 172 lb (78 kg) on average (median 170 lb). The middle half weigh 153–189 lb (69–86 kg).
172 lb (78 kg)
average weight
153–189 lb (69–86 kg)
middle 50%
180 cm
taller than 100% of women in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P25 | 153 lb (69 kg) |
| P50 | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| P75 | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| P90 | 207 lb (94 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 132–178 lb (60–81 kg) at 180 cm (5′11″). About 56% of women this tall in China fall in that range and 38% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 214 lb (97 kg) | 174–246 lb (79–112 kg) |
| Brazil | 202 lb (92 kg) | 171–229 lb (78–104 kg) |
| Russia | 191 lb (87 kg) | 165–213 lb (75–97 kg) |
| Pakistan | 190 lb (86 kg) | 158–217 lb (72–98 kg) |
| Indonesia | 181 lb (82 kg) | 155–203 lb (71–92 kg) |
| Nigeria | 176 lb (80 kg) | 148–198 lb (67–90 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 170 lb (77 kg) | 148–190 lb (67–86 kg) |
| India | 168 lb (76 kg) | 144–189 lb (65–86 kg) |
How much do 180 cm (5′11″) 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.