Short answer: in Cook Islands, women who are 174 cm (5′9″) weigh 238 lb (108 kg) on average (median 232 lb). The middle half weigh 197–272 lb (89–123 kg).
238 lb (108 kg)
average weight
197–272 lb (89–123 kg)
middle 50%
174 cm
taller than 93% of women in Cook Islands
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 171 lb (77 kg) |
| P25 | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| P50 | 232 lb (105 kg) |
| P75 | 272 lb (123 kg) |
| P90 | 314 lb (143 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 8% of women this tall in Cook Islands fall in that range and 92% 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) |
| 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) |
| China | 160 lb (73 kg) | 143–176 lb (65–80 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.