Short answer: in Tonga, women who are 169 cm (5′7″) weigh 225 lb (102 kg) on average (median 221 lb). The middle half weigh 193–252 lb (88–114 kg).
225 lb (102 kg)
average weight
193–252 lb (88–114 kg)
middle 50%
169 cm
taller than 76% of women in Tonga
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| P25 | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| P50 | 221 lb (100 kg) |
| P75 | 252 lb (114 kg) |
| P90 | 284 lb (129 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 4% of women this tall in Tonga fall in that range and 96% 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.