Short answer: in Sri Lanka, women who are 180 cm (5′11″) weigh 178 lb (81 kg) on average (median 174 lb). The middle half weigh 152–201 lb (69–91 kg).
178 lb (81 kg)
average weight
152–201 lb (69–91 kg)
middle 50%
180 cm
taller than 100% of women in Sri Lanka
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 134 lb (61 kg) |
| P25 | 152 lb (69 kg) |
| P50 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P75 | 201 lb (91 kg) |
| P90 | 227 lb (103 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 45% of women this tall in Sri Lanka fall in that range and 46% 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.