Short answer: in the United States, women who are 5′11″ (180 cm) weigh 215 lb (97 kg) on average (median 208 lb). The middle half weigh 175–247 lb (79–112 kg).
215 lb (97 kg)
average weight
175–247 lb (79–112 kg)
middle 50%
5′11″
taller than 100% of women in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| P25 | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| P50 | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| P75 | 247 lb (112 kg) |
| P90 | 289 lb (131 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 24% of women this tall in the United States fall in that range and 72% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 203 lb (92 kg) | 172–229 lb (78–104 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) |
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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.