Short answer: in Brazil, women who are 5′10″ (178 cm) weigh 198 lb (90 kg) on average (median 193 lb). The middle half weigh 167–223 lb (76–101 kg).
198 lb (90 kg)
average weight
167–223 lb (76–101 kg)
middle 50%
5′10″
taller than 100% of women in Brazil
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 147 lb (67 kg) |
| P25 | 167 lb (76 kg) |
| P50 | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| P75 | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| P90 | 254 lb (115 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 129–174 lb (58–79 kg) at 5′10″ (178 cm). About 28% of women this tall in Brazil fall in that range and 69% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 209 lb (95 kg) | 170–240 lb (77–109 kg) |
| Russia | 186 lb (84 kg) | 161–208 lb (73–94 kg) |
| Pakistan | 186 lb (84 kg) | 154–211 lb (70–96 kg) |
| Indonesia | 177 lb (80 kg) | 152–198 lb (69–90 kg) |
| Nigeria | 171 lb (78 kg) | 145–194 lb (66–88 kg) |
| China | 168 lb (76 kg) | 149–184 lb (68–83 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 166 lb (75 kg) | 144–185 lb (65–84 kg) |
| India | 164 lb (74 kg) | 140–184 lb (64–83 kg) |
How much do 5′10″ (178 cm) 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.