Short answer: in Laos, women who are 180 cm (5′11″) weigh 171 lb (78 kg) on average (median 168 lb). The middle half weigh 149–191 lb (68–86 kg).
171 lb (78 kg)
average weight
149–191 lb (68–86 kg)
middle 50%
180 cm
taller than 100% of women in Laos
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P25 | 149 lb (68 kg) |
| P50 | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| P75 | 191 lb (86 kg) |
| P90 | 213 lb (97 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 52% of women this tall in Laos 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) |
| 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) |
| China | 172 lb (78 kg) | 153–189 lb (69–86 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.