Short answer: in Niue, women who are 171 cm (5′7″) weigh 220 lb (100 kg) on average (median 215 lb). The middle half weigh 184–250 lb (83–114 kg).
220 lb (100 kg)
average weight
184–250 lb (83–114 kg)
middle 50%
171 cm
taller than 86% of women in Niue
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| P25 | 184 lb (83 kg) |
| P50 | 215 lb (97 kg) |
| P75 | 250 lb (114 kg) |
| P90 | 288 lb (130 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 10% of women this tall in Niue fall in that range and 90% 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.