Short answer: in Japan, women who are 181 cm (5′11″) weigh 160 lb (72 kg) on average (median 158 lb). The middle half weigh 142–176 lb (64–80 kg).
160 lb (72 kg)
average weight
142–176 lb (64–80 kg)
middle 50%
181 cm
taller than 100% of women in Japan
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 128 lb (58 kg) |
| P25 | 142 lb (64 kg) |
| P50 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P75 | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| P90 | 194 lb (88 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 64% of women this tall in Japan fall in that range and 21% 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) |
How much do 181 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.