Short answer: in Tonga, women who are 171 cm (5′7″) weigh 230 lb (104 kg) on average (median 226 lb). The middle half weigh 198–258 lb (90–117 kg).
230 lb (104 kg)
average weight
198–258 lb (90–117 kg)
middle 50%
171 cm
taller than 84% of women in Tonga
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| P25 | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| P50 | 226 lb (102 kg) |
| P75 | 258 lb (117 kg) |
| P90 | 290 lb (132 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 4% of women this tall in Tonga fall in that range and 96% 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.