Short answer: in New Zealand, women who are 172 cm (5′8″) weigh 187 lb (85 kg) on average (median 182 lb). The middle half weigh 155–213 lb (70–97 kg).
187 lb (85 kg)
average weight
155–213 lb (70–97 kg)
middle 50%
172 cm
taller than 90% of women in New Zealand
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| P25 | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| P50 | 182 lb (82 kg) |
| P75 | 213 lb (97 kg) |
| P90 | 245 lb (111 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 28% of women this tall in New Zealand fall in that range and 68% 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.