Short answer: in Burkina Faso, women who are 169 cm (5′7″) weigh 146 lb (66 kg) on average (median 143 lb). The middle half weigh 127–162 lb (57–74 kg).
146 lb (66 kg)
average weight
127–162 lb (57–74 kg)
middle 50%
169 cm
taller than 89% of women in Burkina Faso
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 113 lb (51 kg) |
| P25 | 127 lb (57 kg) |
| P50 | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| P75 | 162 lb (74 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 116–157 lb (53–71 kg) at 169 cm (5′7″). About 56% of women this tall in Burkina Faso fall in that range and 31% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 189 lb (86 kg) | 154–217 lb (70–98 kg) |
| Brazil | 178 lb (81 kg) | 151–202 lb (68–91 kg) |
| Pakistan | 168 lb (76 kg) | 139–191 lb (63–87 kg) |
| Indonesia | 160 lb (72 kg) | 137–179 lb (62–81 kg) |
| Nigeria | 155 lb (70 kg) | 131–175 lb (59–79 kg) |
| China | 151 lb (69 kg) | 135–166 lb (61–75 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 150 lb (68 kg) | 130–167 lb (59–76 kg) |
| India | 148 lb (67 kg) | 127–166 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.