Short answer: in Cook Islands, women who are 172 cm (5′8″) weigh 233 lb (106 kg) on average (median 226 lb). The middle half weigh 193–266 lb (87–121 kg).
233 lb (106 kg)
average weight
193–266 lb (87–121 kg)
middle 50%
172 cm
taller than 89% of women in Cook Islands
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 167 lb (76 kg) |
| P25 | 193 lb (87 kg) |
| P50 | 226 lb (103 kg) |
| P75 | 266 lb (121 kg) |
| P90 | 307 lb (139 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 8% of women this tall in Cook Islands fall in that range and 92% 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.