Short answer: in Nigeria, women who are 181 cm (5′11″) weigh 178 lb (81 kg) on average (median 173 lb). The middle half weigh 150–201 lb (68–91 kg).
178 lb (81 kg)
average weight
150–201 lb (68–91 kg)
middle 50%
181 cm
taller than 100% of women in Nigeria
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 131 lb (60 kg) |
| P25 | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| P50 | 173 lb (79 kg) |
| P75 | 201 lb (91 kg) |
| P90 | 229 lb (104 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 45% of women this tall in Nigeria fall in that range and 43% 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) |
| 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.