Short answer: in Italy, women who are 168 cm (5′6″) weigh 158 lb (72 kg) on average (median 156 lb). The middle half weigh 137–177 lb (62–80 kg).
158 lb (72 kg)
average weight
137–177 lb (62–80 kg)
middle 50%
168 cm
taller than 88% of women in Italy
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 122 lb (55 kg) |
| P25 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P50 | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| P75 | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| P90 | 198 lb (90 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 43% of women this tall in Italy fall in that range and 51% 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.