Short answer: in Kiribati, women who are 174 cm (5′9″) weigh 209 lb (95 kg) on average (median 204 lb). The middle half weigh 175–237 lb (79–108 kg).
209 lb (95 kg)
average weight
175–237 lb (79–108 kg)
middle 50%
174 cm
taller than 99% of women in Kiribati
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 152 lb (69 kg) |
| P25 | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| P50 | 204 lb (92 kg) |
| P75 | 237 lb (108 kg) |
| P90 | 273 lb (124 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 17% of women this tall in Kiribati fall in that range and 81% 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) |
How much do 174 cm (5′9″) men weigh? →
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.