Short answer: in South Korea, women who are 170 cm (5′7″) weigh 149 lb (68 kg) on average (median 147 lb). The middle half weigh 133–163 lb (60–74 kg).
149 lb (68 kg)
average weight
133–163 lb (60–74 kg)
middle 50%
170 cm
taller than 95% of women in South Korea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| P25 | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| P50 | 147 lb (67 kg) |
| P75 | 163 lb (74 kg) |
| P90 | 179 lb (81 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 61% of women this tall in South Korea fall in that range and 31% 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.