Short answer: in China, women who are 181 cm (5′11″) weigh 174 lb (79 kg) on average (median 172 lb). The middle half weigh 154–191 lb (70–86 kg).
174 lb (79 kg)
average weight
154–191 lb (70–86 kg)
middle 50%
181 cm
taller than 100% of women in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 140 lb (64 kg) |
| P25 | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| P50 | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| P75 | 191 lb (86 kg) |
| P90 | 210 lb (95 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 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 | 216 lb (98 kg) | 176–249 lb (80–113 kg) |
| Brazil | 205 lb (93 kg) | 173–231 lb (79–105 kg) |
| Russia | 193 lb (88 kg) | 167–215 lb (76–98 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) |
| 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.