Short answer: in Niger, women who are 167 cm (5′6″) weigh 136 lb (62 kg) on average (median 133 lb). The middle half weigh 117–152 lb (53–69 kg).
136 lb (62 kg)
average weight
117–152 lb (53–69 kg)
middle 50%
167 cm
taller than 87% of women in Niger
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 103 lb (47 kg) |
| P25 | 117 lb (53 kg) |
| P50 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P75 | 152 lb (69 kg) |
| P90 | 171 lb (78 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 55% of women this tall in Niger fall in that range and 24% 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.