Short answer: in Paraguay, women who are 171 cm (5′7″) weigh 187 lb (85 kg) on average (median 183 lb). The middle half weigh 159–211 lb (72–96 kg).
187 lb (85 kg)
average weight
159–211 lb (72–96 kg)
middle 50%
171 cm
taller than 98% of women in Paraguay
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 140 lb (63 kg) |
| P25 | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| P50 | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| P75 | 211 lb (96 kg) |
| P90 | 240 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 25% of women this tall in Paraguay fall in that range and 73% 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.