Short answer: in Indonesia, women who are 170 cm (5′7″) weigh 162 lb (73 kg) on average (median 158 lb). The middle half weigh 139–181 lb (63–82 kg).
162 lb (73 kg)
average weight
139–181 lb (63–82 kg)
middle 50%
170 cm
taller than 100% of women in Indonesia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 123 lb (56 kg) |
| P25 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P50 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P75 | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| P90 | 204 lb (93 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 43% of women this tall in Indonesia fall in that range and 50% 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) |
| Russia | 170 lb (77 kg) | 147–190 lb (67–86 kg) |
| Pakistan | 170 lb (77 kg) | 141–193 lb (64–88 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.