Short answer: in Niue, women who are 168 cm (5′6″) weigh 213 lb (96 kg) on average (median 207 lb). The middle half weigh 178–242 lb (81–110 kg).
213 lb (96 kg)
average weight
178–242 lb (81–110 kg)
middle 50%
168 cm
taller than 74% of women in Niue
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| P25 | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| P50 | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| P75 | 242 lb (110 kg) |
| P90 | 278 lb (126 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 10% of women this tall in Niue fall in that range and 90% 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) |
How much do 168 cm (5′6″) men weigh? →
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.