Short answer: in Sri Lanka, women who are 169 cm (5′7″) weigh 157 lb (71 kg) on average (median 154 lb). The middle half weigh 134–177 lb (61–80 kg).
157 lb (71 kg)
average weight
134–177 lb (61–80 kg)
middle 50%
169 cm
taller than 99% of women in Sri Lanka
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 118 lb (54 kg) |
| P25 | 134 lb (61 kg) |
| P50 | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| P75 | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| P90 | 201 lb (91 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 45% of women this tall in Sri Lanka fall in that range and 46% 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.