Short answer: in Brazil, women who are 5′11″ (180 cm) weigh 203 lb (92 kg) on average (median 199 lb). The middle half weigh 172–229 lb (78–104 kg).
203 lb (92 kg)
average weight
172–229 lb (78–104 kg)
middle 50%
5′11″
taller than 100% of women in Brazil
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 151 lb (68 kg) |
| P25 | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| P50 | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| P75 | 229 lb (104 kg) |
| P90 | 261 lb (118 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 133–178 lb (60–81 kg) at 5′11″ (180 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 | 215 lb (97 kg) | 175–247 lb (79–112 kg) |
| Russia | 191 lb (87 kg) | 166–214 lb (75–97 kg) |
| Pakistan | 191 lb (87 kg) | 159–217 lb (72–99 kg) |
| Indonesia | 182 lb (82 kg) | 156–204 lb (71–92 kg) |
| Nigeria | 176 lb (80 kg) | 149–199 lb (67–90 kg) |
| China | 172 lb (78 kg) | 153–189 lb (69–86 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 171 lb (78 kg) | 148–190 lb (67–86 kg) |
| India | 169 lb (76 kg) | 144–189 lb (65–86 kg) |
How much do 5′11″ (180 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.