Short answer: in Indonesia, women who are 173 cm (5′8″) weigh 167 lb (76 kg) on average (median 164 lb). The middle half weigh 144–188 lb (65–85 kg).
167 lb (76 kg)
average weight
144–188 lb (65–85 kg)
middle 50%
173 cm
taller than 100% of women in Indonesia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 127 lb (58 kg) |
| P25 | 144 lb (65 kg) |
| P50 | 164 lb (74 kg) |
| P75 | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| P90 | 211 lb (96 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 43% of women this tall in Indonesia fall in that range and 50% 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) |
| Russia | 176 lb (80 kg) | 153–197 lb (69–89 kg) |
| Pakistan | 176 lb (80 kg) | 146–200 lb (66–91 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) |
How much do 173 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.