Short answer: in the Bahamas, women who are 168 cm (5′6″) weigh 202 lb (92 kg) on average (median 196 lb). The middle half weigh 165–233 lb (75–106 kg).
202 lb (92 kg)
average weight
165–233 lb (75–106 kg)
middle 50%
168 cm
taller than 85% of women in the Bahamas
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| P25 | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| P50 | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| P75 | 233 lb (106 kg) |
| P90 | 272 lb (123 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 115–155 lb (52–70 kg) at 168 cm (5′6″). About 16% of women this tall in the Bahamas fall in that range and 82% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 187 lb (85 kg) | 152–215 lb (69–97 kg) |
| Brazil | 176 lb (80 kg) | 149–199 lb (68–90 kg) |
| Pakistan | 166 lb (75 kg) | 138–189 lb (62–86 kg) |
| Indonesia | 158 lb (72 kg) | 135–177 lb (61–80 kg) |
| Nigeria | 153 lb (69 kg) | 129–173 lb (59–78 kg) |
| China | 150 lb (68 kg) | 133–164 lb (60–75 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 148 lb (67 kg) | 129–165 lb (58–75 kg) |
| India | 146 lb (66 kg) | 125–164 lb (57–75 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.