Short answer: in Papua New Guinea, women who are 180 cm (5′11″) weigh 196 lb (89 kg) on average (median 191 lb). The middle half weigh 163–223 lb (74–101 kg).
196 lb (89 kg)
average weight
163–223 lb (74–101 kg)
middle 50%
180 cm
taller than 100% of women in Papua New Guinea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| P25 | 163 lb (74 kg) |
| P50 | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| P75 | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| P90 | 258 lb (117 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 32% of women this tall in Papua New Guinea fall in that range and 62% 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) |
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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.