Short answer: in the United States, women who are 172 cm (5′8″) weigh 196 lb (89 kg) on average (median 189 lb). The middle half weigh 159–225 lb (72–102 kg).
196 lb (89 kg)
average weight
159–225 lb (72–102 kg)
middle 50%
172 cm
taller than 94% of women in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 136 lb (62 kg) |
| P25 | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| P50 | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| P75 | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| P90 | 263 lb (119 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 24% of women this tall in the United States fall in that range and 72% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 185 lb (84 kg) | 156–209 lb (71–95 kg) |
| Russia | 174 lb (79 kg) | 151–194 lb (68–88 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.