Short answer: in Samoa, women who are 173 cm (5′8″) weigh 238 lb (108 kg) on average (median 231 lb). The middle half weigh 197–271 lb (89–123 kg).
238 lb (108 kg)
average weight
197–271 lb (89–123 kg)
middle 50%
173 cm
taller than 95% of women in Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 171 lb (78 kg) |
| P25 | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| P50 | 231 lb (105 kg) |
| P75 | 271 lb (123 kg) |
| P90 | 313 lb (142 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 7% of women this tall in Samoa fall in that range and 93% 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.