Short answer: in the United States, women who are 167 cm (5′6″) weigh 184 lb (84 kg) on average (median 178 lb). The middle half weigh 150–212 lb (68–96 kg).
184 lb (84 kg)
average weight
150–212 lb (68–96 kg)
middle 50%
167 cm
taller than 79% of women in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 128 lb (58 kg) |
| P25 | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| P50 | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| P75 | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| P90 | 248 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 24% of women this tall in the United States 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% | |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 174 lb (79 kg) | 147–197 lb (67–89 kg) |
| Russia | 164 lb (75 kg) | 142–183 lb (64–83 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.