Short answer: in Costa Rica, women who are 170 cm (5′7″) weigh 187 lb (85 kg) on average (median 183 lb). The middle half weigh 159–210 lb (72–95 kg).
187 lb (85 kg)
average weight
159–210 lb (72–95 kg)
middle 50%
170 cm
taller than 97% of women in Costa Rica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 140 lb (64 kg) |
| P25 | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| P50 | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| P75 | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| P90 | 238 lb (108 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 23% of women this tall in Costa Rica fall in that range and 75% 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.