Short answer: in China, women who are 5′10″ (178 cm) weigh 168 lb (76 kg) on average (median 166 lb). The middle half weigh 149–184 lb (68–83 kg).
168 lb (76 kg)
average weight
149–184 lb (68–83 kg)
middle 50%
5′10″
taller than 100% of women in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| P25 | 149 lb (68 kg) |
| P50 | 166 lb (75 kg) |
| P75 | 184 lb (83 kg) |
| P90 | 202 lb (92 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 56% of women this tall in China 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 | 209 lb (95 kg) | 170–240 lb (77–109 kg) |
| Brazil | 198 lb (90 kg) | 167–223 lb (76–101 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) |
| Bangladesh | 166 lb (75 kg) | 144–185 lb (65–84 kg) |
| India | 164 lb (74 kg) | 140–184 lb (64–83 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.