Short answer: in Norway, women who are 173 cm (5′8″) weigh 172 lb (78 kg) on average (median 169 lb). The middle half weigh 149–191 lb (68–87 kg).
172 lb (78 kg)
average weight
149–191 lb (68–87 kg)
middle 50%
173 cm
taller than 89% of women in Norway
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 134 lb (61 kg) |
| P25 | 149 lb (68 kg) |
| P50 | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| P75 | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| P90 | 213 lb (97 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 40% of women this tall in Norway fall in that range and 56% 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) |
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.