Short answer: in South Africa, women who are 170 cm (5′7″) weigh 194 lb (88 kg) on average (median 188 lb). The middle half weigh 158–223 lb (72–101 kg).
194 lb (88 kg)
average weight
158–223 lb (72–101 kg)
middle 50%
170 cm
taller than 96% of women in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 136 lb (62 kg) |
| P25 | 158 lb (72 kg) |
| P50 | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| P75 | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| P90 | 259 lb (118 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 22% of women this tall in South Africa 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.