Short answer: in Libya, women who are 181 cm (5′11″) weigh 212 lb (96 kg) on average (median 205 lb). The middle half weigh 173–243 lb (79–110 kg).
212 lb (96 kg)
average weight
173–243 lb (79–110 kg)
middle 50%
181 cm
taller than 100% of women in Libya
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 149 lb (68 kg) |
| P25 | 173 lb (79 kg) |
| P50 | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| P75 | 243 lb (110 kg) |
| P90 | 282 lb (128 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 26% of women this tall in Libya fall in that range and 70% 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.