Short answer: in China, women who are 168 cm (5′6″) weigh 150 lb (68 kg) on average (median 148 lb). The middle half weigh 133–164 lb (60–75 kg).
150 lb (68 kg)
average weight
133–164 lb (60–75 kg)
middle 50%
168 cm
taller than 92% of women in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| P25 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P50 | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| P75 | 164 lb (75 kg) |
| P90 | 181 lb (82 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 56% of women this tall in China fall in that range and 38% 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) |
| Russia | 166 lb (75 kg) | 144–185 lb (65–84 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) |
| 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.