Short answer: in Malawi, women who are 172 cm (5′8″) weigh 155 lb (70 kg) on average (median 153 lb). The middle half weigh 137–171 lb (62–78 kg).
155 lb (70 kg)
average weight
137–171 lb (62–78 kg)
middle 50%
172 cm
taller than 99% of women in Malawi
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 124 lb (56 kg) |
| P25 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P50 | 153 lb (69 kg) |
| P75 | 171 lb (78 kg) |
| P90 | 189 lb (86 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 57% of women this tall in Malawi fall in that range and 36% 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.