Short answer: in South Africa, women who are 174 cm (5′9″) weigh 203 lb (92 kg) on average (median 197 lb). The middle half weigh 166–233 lb (75–106 kg).
203 lb (92 kg)
average weight
166–233 lb (75–106 kg)
middle 50%
174 cm
taller than 99% of women in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 142 lb (64 kg) |
| P25 | 166 lb (75 kg) |
| P50 | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| P75 | 233 lb (106 kg) |
| P90 | 272 lb (123 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 22% of women this tall in South Africa 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.