Short answer: in South Africa, women who are 173 cm (5′8″) weigh 201 lb (91 kg) on average (median 194 lb). The middle half weigh 164–230 lb (74–105 kg).
201 lb (91 kg)
average weight
164–230 lb (74–105 kg)
middle 50%
173 cm
taller than 99% of women in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 140 lb (64 kg) |
| P25 | 164 lb (74 kg) |
| P50 | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| P75 | 230 lb (105 kg) |
| P90 | 269 lb (122 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 22% of women this tall in South Africa fall in that range and 75% 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.