Short answer: in St. Lucia, women who are 173 cm (5′8″) weigh 202 lb (92 kg) on average (median 197 lb). The middle half weigh 168–230 lb (76–104 kg).
202 lb (92 kg)
average weight
168–230 lb (76–104 kg)
middle 50%
173 cm
taller than 92% of women in St. Lucia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| P25 | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| P50 | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| P75 | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| P90 | 265 lb (120 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 20% of women this tall in St. Lucia fall in that range and 78% 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.