Short answer: in Burkina Faso, women who are 172 cm (5′8″) weigh 151 lb (68 kg) on average (median 148 lb). The middle half weigh 131–168 lb (59–76 kg).
151 lb (68 kg)
average weight
131–168 lb (59–76 kg)
middle 50%
172 cm
taller than 95% of women in Burkina Faso
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 117 lb (53 kg) |
| P25 | 131 lb (59 kg) |
| P50 | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| P75 | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| P90 | 188 lb (85 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 121–162 lb (55–74 kg) at 172 cm (5′8″). About 56% of women this tall in Burkina Faso fall in that range and 31% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 196 lb (89 kg) | 159–225 lb (72–102 kg) |
| Brazil | 185 lb (84 kg) | 156–209 lb (71–95 kg) |
| Pakistan | 174 lb (79 kg) | 144–198 lb (66–90 kg) |
| Indonesia | 165 lb (75 kg) | 142–185 lb (64–84 kg) |
| Nigeria | 160 lb (73 kg) | 135–181 lb (61–82 kg) |
| China | 157 lb (71 kg) | 139–172 lb (63–78 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 156 lb (71 kg) | 135–173 lb (61–79 kg) |
| India | 153 lb (70 kg) | 131–172 lb (60–78 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.