Short answer: in Nicaragua, women who are 167 cm (5′6″) weigh 178 lb (81 kg) on average (median 174 lb). The middle half weigh 151–201 lb (68–91 kg).
178 lb (81 kg)
average weight
151–201 lb (68–91 kg)
middle 50%
167 cm
taller than 97% of women in Nicaragua
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| P25 | 151 lb (68 kg) |
| P50 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P75 | 201 lb (91 kg) |
| P90 | 230 lb (104 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 25% of women this tall in Nicaragua 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% | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.