Short answer: in Papua New Guinea, women who are 173 cm (5′8″) weigh 181 lb (82 kg) on average (median 176 lb). The middle half weigh 150–206 lb (68–94 kg).
181 lb (82 kg)
average weight
150–206 lb (68–94 kg)
middle 50%
173 cm
taller than 100% of women in Papua New Guinea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| P25 | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| P50 | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| P75 | 206 lb (94 kg) |
| P90 | 238 lb (108 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 32% of women this tall in Papua New Guinea fall in that range and 62% 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.