Short answer: in Gabon, women who are 167 cm (5′6″) weigh 170 lb (77 kg) on average (median 165 lb). The middle half weigh 140–194 lb (63–88 kg).
170 lb (77 kg)
average weight
140–194 lb (63–88 kg)
middle 50%
167 cm
taller than 88% of women in Gabon
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 120 lb (55 kg) |
| P25 | 140 lb (63 kg) |
| P50 | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| P75 | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| P90 | 225 lb (102 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 114–153 lb (52–69 kg) at 167 cm (5′6″). About 32% of women this tall in Gabon fall in that range and 62% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 184 lb (84 kg) | 150–212 lb (68–96 kg) |
| Brazil | 174 lb (79 kg) | 147–197 lb (67–89 kg) |
| Pakistan | 164 lb (74 kg) | 136–186 lb (62–85 kg) |
| Indonesia | 156 lb (71 kg) | 134–175 lb (61–79 kg) |
| Nigeria | 151 lb (69 kg) | 128–171 lb (58–77 kg) |
| China | 148 lb (67 kg) | 131–162 lb (60–74 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 147 lb (67 kg) | 127–163 lb (58–74 kg) |
| India | 145 lb (66 kg) | 124–162 lb (56–74 kg) |
How much do 167 cm (5′6″) 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.