Short answer: in Guinea-Bissau, women who are 167 cm (5′6″) weigh 149 lb (68 kg) on average (median 146 lb). The middle half weigh 126–169 lb (57–76 kg).
149 lb (68 kg)
average weight
126–169 lb (57–76 kg)
middle 50%
167 cm
taller than 91% of women in Guinea-Bissau
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 111 lb (50 kg) |
| P25 | 126 lb (57 kg) |
| P50 | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| P75 | 169 lb (76 kg) |
| P90 | 192 lb (87 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 47% of women this tall in Guinea-Bissau fall in that range and 41% 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) |
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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.