Short answer: in Tuvalu, women who are 174 cm (5′9″) weigh 234 lb (106 kg) on average (median 228 lb). The middle half weigh 194–267 lb (88–121 kg).
234 lb (106 kg)
average weight
194–267 lb (88–121 kg)
middle 50%
174 cm
taller than 97% of women in Tuvalu
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| P25 | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| P50 | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| P75 | 267 lb (121 kg) |
| P90 | 307 lb (139 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 8% of women this tall in Tuvalu fall in that range and 91% 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.