Short answer: in the United States, women who are 173 cm (5′8″) weigh 198 lb (90 kg) on average (median 191 lb). The middle half weigh 161–227 lb (73–103 kg).
198 lb (90 kg)
average weight
161–227 lb (73–103 kg)
middle 50%
173 cm
taller than 96% of women in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 138 lb (63 kg) |
| P25 | 161 lb (73 kg) |
| P50 | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| P75 | 227 lb (103 kg) |
| P90 | 266 lb (121 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 24% of women this tall in the United States fall in that range and 72% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 187 lb (85 kg) | 158–211 lb (72–96 kg) |
| Russia | 176 lb (80 kg) | 153–197 lb (69–89 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.