Short answer: in South Africa, women who are 171 cm (5′7″) weigh 196 lb (89 kg) on average (median 190 lb). The middle half weigh 160–225 lb (73–102 kg).
196 lb (89 kg)
average weight
160–225 lb (73–102 kg)
middle 50%
171 cm
taller than 97% of women in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P25 | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| P50 | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| P75 | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| P90 | 263 lb (119 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 22% of women this tall in South Africa 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.