Short answer: in the United States, women who are 169 cm (5′7″) weigh 189 lb (86 kg) on average (median 183 lb). The middle half weigh 154–217 lb (70–98 kg).
189 lb (86 kg)
average weight
154–217 lb (70–98 kg)
middle 50%
169 cm
taller than 87% of women in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| P25 | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| P50 | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| P75 | 217 lb (98 kg) |
| P90 | 254 lb (115 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 24% of women this tall in the United States fall in that range and 72% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 178 lb (81 kg) | 151–202 lb (68–91 kg) |
| Russia | 168 lb (76 kg) | 146–188 lb (66–85 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.