Short answer: in Norway, women who are 174 cm (5′9″) weigh 174 lb (79 kg) on average (median 171 lb). The middle half weigh 151–193 lb (69–88 kg).
174 lb (79 kg)
average weight
151–193 lb (69–88 kg)
middle 50%
174 cm
taller than 91% of women in Norway
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| P25 | 151 lb (69 kg) |
| P50 | 171 lb (78 kg) |
| P75 | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| P90 | 216 lb (98 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 40% of women this tall in Norway fall in that range and 56% 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.