Short answer: in Syria, women who are 174 cm (5′9″) weigh 190 lb (86 kg) on average (median 185 lb). The middle half weigh 160–215 lb (72–97 kg).
190 lb (86 kg)
average weight
160–215 lb (72–97 kg)
middle 50%
174 cm
taller than 99% of women in Syria
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 140 lb (63 kg) |
| P25 | 160 lb (72 kg) |
| P50 | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| P75 | 215 lb (97 kg) |
| P90 | 246 lb (111 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 28% of women this tall in Syria fall in that range and 69% 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.