Short answer: in Laos, women who are 184 cm (6′0″) weigh 179 lb (81 kg) on average (median 176 lb). The middle half weigh 156–199 lb (71–90 kg).
179 lb (81 kg)
average weight
156–199 lb (71–90 kg)
middle 50%
184 cm
taller than 100% of women in Laos
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P25 | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| P50 | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| P75 | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| P90 | 223 lb (101 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 138–186 lb (63–84 kg) at 184 cm (6′0″). About 52% of women this tall in Laos 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 | 224 lb (101 kg) | 182–257 lb (83–117 kg) |
| Brazil | 212 lb (96 kg) | 179–239 lb (81–108 kg) |
| Pakistan | 199 lb (90 kg) | 165–226 lb (75–103 kg) |
| Indonesia | 189 lb (86 kg) | 162–212 lb (74–96 kg) |
| Nigeria | 183 lb (83 kg) | 155–207 lb (70–94 kg) |
| China | 179 lb (81 kg) | 159–197 lb (72–89 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 178 lb (81 kg) | 154–198 lb (70–90 kg) |
| India | 176 lb (80 kg) | 150–197 lb (68–89 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.