Short answer: in New Zealand, women who are 167 cm (5′6″) weigh 176 lb (80 kg) on average (median 171 lb). The middle half weigh 146–201 lb (66–91 kg).
176 lb (80 kg)
average weight
146–201 lb (66–91 kg)
middle 50%
167 cm
taller than 71% of women in New Zealand
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 127 lb (58 kg) |
| P25 | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| P50 | 171 lb (78 kg) |
| P75 | 201 lb (91 kg) |
| P90 | 231 lb (105 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 28% of women this tall in New Zealand fall in that range and 68% 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.