Short answer: in the DR Congo, women who are 174 cm (5′9″) weigh 156 lb (71 kg) on average (median 154 lb). The middle half weigh 138–171 lb (62–78 kg).
156 lb (71 kg)
average weight
138–171 lb (62–78 kg)
middle 50%
174 cm
taller than 100% of women in the DR Congo
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| P25 | 138 lb (62 kg) |
| P50 | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| P75 | 171 lb (78 kg) |
| P90 | 189 lb (86 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 60% of women this tall in the DR Congo fall in that range and 31% 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.