Short answer: in the Comoros, women who are 173 cm (5′8″) weigh 175 lb (79 kg) on average (median 171 lb). The middle half weigh 147–198 lb (67–90 kg).
175 lb (79 kg)
average weight
147–198 lb (67–90 kg)
middle 50%
173 cm
taller than 100% of women in the Comoros
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 129 lb (59 kg) |
| P25 | 147 lb (67 kg) |
| P50 | 171 lb (77 kg) |
| P75 | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| P90 | 226 lb (102 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 122–164 lb (55–75 kg) at 173 cm (5′8″). About 37% of women this tall in the Comoros fall in that range and 57% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 198 lb (90 kg) | 161–227 lb (73–103 kg) |
| Brazil | 187 lb (85 kg) | 158–211 lb (72–96 kg) |
| Pakistan | 176 lb (80 kg) | 146–200 lb (66–91 kg) |
| Indonesia | 167 lb (76 kg) | 144–188 lb (65–85 kg) |
| Nigeria | 162 lb (74 kg) | 137–183 lb (62–83 kg) |
| China | 159 lb (72 kg) | 141–174 lb (64–79 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 157 lb (71 kg) | 136–175 lb (62–80 kg) |
| India | 155 lb (70 kg) | 133–174 lb (60–79 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.