Short answer: in Puerto Rico, women who are 167 cm (5′6″) weigh 188 lb (85 kg) on average (median 183 lb). The middle half weigh 156–214 lb (71–97 kg).
188 lb (85 kg)
average weight
156–214 lb (71–97 kg)
middle 50%
167 cm
taller than 87% of women in Puerto Rico
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 136 lb (62 kg) |
| P25 | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| P50 | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| P75 | 214 lb (97 kg) |
| P90 | 246 lb (112 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 20% of women this tall in Puerto Rico fall in that range and 78% 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.