Short answer: in Jamaica, women who are 170 cm (5′7″) weigh 196 lb (89 kg) on average (median 190 lb). The middle half weigh 162–224 lb (74–101 kg).
196 lb (89 kg)
average weight
162–224 lb (74–101 kg)
middle 50%
170 cm
taller than 87% of women in Jamaica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 140 lb (64 kg) |
| P25 | 162 lb (74 kg) |
| P50 | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| P75 | 224 lb (101 kg) |
| P90 | 258 lb (117 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 20% of women this tall in Jamaica fall in that range and 78% 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) |
How much do 170 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.