Short answer: in Papua New Guinea, women who are 171 cm (5′7″) weigh 177 lb (80 kg) on average (median 172 lb). The middle half weigh 147–202 lb (67–91 kg).
177 lb (80 kg)
average weight
147–202 lb (67–91 kg)
middle 50%
171 cm
taller than 99% of women in Papua New Guinea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 127 lb (58 kg) |
| P25 | 147 lb (67 kg) |
| P50 | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| P75 | 202 lb (91 kg) |
| P90 | 233 lb (106 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 32% of women this tall in Papua New Guinea fall in that range and 62% 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.