Short answer: in Belarus, women who are 168 cm (5′6″) weigh 171 lb (78 kg) on average (median 167 lb). The middle half weigh 144–193 lb (65–88 kg).
171 lb (78 kg)
average weight
144–193 lb (65–88 kg)
middle 50%
168 cm
taller than 72% of women in Belarus
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 126 lb (57 kg) |
| P25 | 144 lb (65 kg) |
| P50 | 167 lb (76 kg) |
| P75 | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| P90 | 220 lb (100 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 32% of women this tall in Belarus fall in that range and 63% 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.