Short answer: in Nigeria, women who are 5′10″ (178 cm) weigh 171 lb (78 kg) on average (median 167 lb). The middle half weigh 145–194 lb (66–88 kg).
171 lb (78 kg)
average weight
145–194 lb (66–88 kg)
middle 50%
5′10″
taller than 100% of women in Nigeria
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 127 lb (58 kg) |
| P25 | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| P50 | 167 lb (76 kg) |
| P75 | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| P90 | 221 lb (100 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 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 | 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) |
| 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.