Short answer: in Malaysia, women who are 175 cm (5′9″) weigh 183 lb (83 kg) on average (median 179 lb). The middle half weigh 155–208 lb (70–94 kg).
183 lb (83 kg)
average weight
155–208 lb (70–94 kg)
middle 50%
175 cm
taller than 100% of women in Malaysia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 136 lb (61 kg) |
| P25 | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| P50 | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| P75 | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| P90 | 237 lb (107 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 125–168 lb (57–76 kg) at 175 cm (5′9″). About 34% of women this tall in Malaysia fall in that range and 61% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 202 lb (92 kg) | 165–233 lb (75–106 kg) |
| Brazil | 191 lb (87 kg) | 162–216 lb (73–98 kg) |
| Pakistan | 180 lb (82 kg) | 149–205 lb (68–93 kg) |
| Indonesia | 171 lb (78 kg) | 147–192 lb (67–87 kg) |
| Nigeria | 166 lb (75 kg) | 140–188 lb (64–85 kg) |
| China | 162 lb (74 kg) | 144–178 lb (65–81 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 161 lb (73 kg) | 140–179 lb (63–81 kg) |
| India | 159 lb (72 kg) | 136–178 lb (62–81 kg) |
How much do 175 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.