Short answer: in Lesotho, women who are 169 cm (5′7″) weigh 174 lb (79 kg) on average (median 169 lb). The middle half weigh 143–199 lb (65–90 kg).
174 lb (79 kg)
average weight
143–199 lb (65–90 kg)
middle 50%
169 cm
taller than 97% of women in Lesotho
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 124 lb (56 kg) |
| P25 | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| P50 | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| P75 | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| P90 | 231 lb (105 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 32% of women this tall in Lesotho fall in that range and 62% 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) |
How much do 169 cm (5′7″) 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.