Short answer: in the United States, women who are 168 cm (5′6″) weigh 187 lb (85 kg) on average (median 181 lb). The middle half weigh 152–215 lb (69–97 kg).
187 lb (85 kg)
average weight
152–215 lb (69–97 kg)
middle 50%
168 cm
taller than 83% of women in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| P25 | 152 lb (69 kg) |
| P50 | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| P75 | 215 lb (97 kg) |
| P90 | 251 lb (114 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 24% of women this tall in the United States fall in that range and 72% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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.