Short answer: in Burkina Faso, women who are 181 cm (5′11″) weigh 167 lb (76 kg) on average (median 164 lb). The middle half weigh 145–186 lb (66–84 kg).
167 lb (76 kg)
average weight
145–186 lb (66–84 kg)
middle 50%
181 cm
taller than 100% of women in Burkina Faso
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| P25 | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| P50 | 164 lb (75 kg) |
| P75 | 186 lb (84 kg) |
| P90 | 208 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 134–180 lb (61–82 kg) at 181 cm (5′11″). About 56% of women this tall in Burkina Faso fall in that range and 31% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 216 lb (98 kg) | 176–249 lb (80–113 kg) |
| Brazil | 205 lb (93 kg) | 173–231 lb (79–105 kg) |
| Pakistan | 192 lb (87 kg) | 160–219 lb (73–99 kg) |
| Indonesia | 183 lb (83 kg) | 157–205 lb (71–93 kg) |
| Nigeria | 178 lb (81 kg) | 150–201 lb (68–91 kg) |
| China | 174 lb (79 kg) | 154–191 lb (70–86 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 172 lb (78 kg) | 149–192 lb (68–87 kg) |
| India | 170 lb (77 kg) | 145–191 lb (66–87 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.