Short answer: in Costa Rica, women who are 171 cm (5′7″) weigh 189 lb (86 kg) on average (median 185 lb). The middle half weigh 161–213 lb (73–96 kg).
189 lb (86 kg)
average weight
161–213 lb (73–96 kg)
middle 50%
171 cm
taller than 98% of women in Costa Rica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 142 lb (64 kg) |
| P25 | 161 lb (73 kg) |
| P50 | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| P75 | 213 lb (96 kg) |
| P90 | 241 lb (109 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 119–161 lb (54–73 kg) at 171 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 | 193 lb (88 kg) | 157–222 lb (71–101 kg) |
| Brazil | 183 lb (83 kg) | 155–206 lb (70–94 kg) |
| Pakistan | 172 lb (78 kg) | 143–195 lb (65–89 kg) |
| Indonesia | 163 lb (74 kg) | 140–183 lb (64–83 kg) |
| Nigeria | 158 lb (72 kg) | 134–179 lb (61–81 kg) |
| China | 155 lb (70 kg) | 138–170 lb (62–77 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 154 lb (70 kg) | 133–171 lb (60–78 kg) |
| India | 152 lb (69 kg) | 130–170 lb (59–77 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.