Short answer: in Burundi, women who are 170 cm (5′7″) weigh 135 lb (61 kg) on average (median 134 lb). The middle half weigh 121–148 lb (55–67 kg).
135 lb (61 kg)
average weight
121–148 lb (55–67 kg)
middle 50%
170 cm
taller than 99% of women in Burundi
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 111 lb (50 kg) |
| P25 | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| P50 | 134 lb (61 kg) |
| P75 | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| P90 | 161 lb (73 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 118–159 lb (53–72 kg) at 170 cm (5′7″). About 68% of women this tall in Burundi fall in that range and 12% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 191 lb (87 kg) | 156–220 lb (71–100 kg) |
| Brazil | 181 lb (82 kg) | 153–204 lb (69–92 kg) |
| Pakistan | 170 lb (77 kg) | 141–193 lb (64–88 kg) |
| Indonesia | 162 lb (73 kg) | 139–181 lb (63–82 kg) |
| Nigeria | 157 lb (71 kg) | 132–177 lb (60–80 kg) |
| China | 153 lb (69 kg) | 136–168 lb (62–76 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 152 lb (69 kg) | 132–169 lb (60–77 kg) |
| India | 150 lb (68 kg) | 128–168 lb (58–76 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.