Short answer: in Costa Rica, women who are 174 cm (5′9″) weigh 196 lb (89 kg) on average (median 192 lb). The middle half weigh 167–220 lb (76–100 kg).
196 lb (89 kg)
average weight
167–220 lb (76–100 kg)
middle 50%
174 cm
taller than 99% of women in Costa Rica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 147 lb (67 kg) |
| P25 | 167 lb (76 kg) |
| P50 | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| P75 | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| P90 | 250 lb (113 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 23% of women this tall in Costa Rica 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 | 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.