Short answer: in Tokelau, women who are 172 cm (5′8″) weigh 228 lb (104 kg) on average (median 223 lb). The middle half weigh 193–258 lb (88–117 kg).
228 lb (104 kg)
average weight
193–258 lb (88–117 kg)
middle 50%
172 cm
taller than 89% of women in Tokelau
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| P25 | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| P50 | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| P75 | 258 lb (117 kg) |
| P90 | 293 lb (133 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 7% of women this tall in Tokelau fall in that range and 93% 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) |
How much do 172 cm (5′8″) 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.