Short answer: in China, women who are 174 cm (5′9″) weigh 160 lb (73 kg) on average (median 159 lb). The middle half weigh 143–176 lb (65–80 kg).
160 lb (73 kg)
average weight
143–176 lb (65–80 kg)
middle 50%
174 cm
taller than 99% of women in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| P25 | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| P50 | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| P75 | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| P90 | 194 lb (88 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 123–166 lb (56–75 kg) at 174 cm (5′9″). About 56% of women this tall in China fall in that range and 38% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 200 lb (91 kg) | 163–230 lb (74–104 kg) |
| Brazil | 189 lb (86 kg) | 160–214 lb (73–97 kg) |
| Russia | 178 lb (81 kg) | 154–199 lb (70–90 kg) |
| Pakistan | 178 lb (81 kg) | 148–202 lb (67–92 kg) |
| Indonesia | 169 lb (77 kg) | 145–190 lb (66–86 kg) |
| Nigeria | 164 lb (74 kg) | 139–185 lb (63–84 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 159 lb (72 kg) | 138–177 lb (63–80 kg) |
| India | 157 lb (71 kg) | 134–176 lb (61–80 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.