Short answer: in Niger, women who are 171 cm (5′7″) weigh 142 lb (65 kg) on average (median 140 lb). The middle half weigh 122–159 lb (55–72 kg).
142 lb (65 kg)
average weight
122–159 lb (55–72 kg)
middle 50%
171 cm
taller than 96% of women in Niger
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 108 lb (49 kg) |
| P25 | 122 lb (55 kg) |
| P50 | 140 lb (63 kg) |
| P75 | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| P90 | 180 lb (82 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 55% of women this tall in Niger fall in that range and 24% 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) |
How much do 171 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.