Short answer: in Tuvalu, women who are 169 cm (5′7″) weigh 221 lb (100 kg) on average (median 215 lb). The middle half weigh 183–251 lb (83–114 kg).
221 lb (100 kg)
average weight
183–251 lb (83–114 kg)
middle 50%
169 cm
taller than 89% of women in Tuvalu
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| P25 | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| P50 | 215 lb (97 kg) |
| P75 | 251 lb (114 kg) |
| P90 | 290 lb (131 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 8% of women this tall in Tuvalu fall in that range and 91% 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.