Short answer: in Niue, women who are 175 cm (5′9″) weigh 231 lb (105 kg) on average (median 225 lb). The middle half weigh 193–262 lb (87–119 kg).
231 lb (105 kg)
average weight
193–262 lb (87–119 kg)
middle 50%
175 cm
taller than 95% of women in Niue
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| P25 | 193 lb (87 kg) |
| P50 | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| P75 | 262 lb (119 kg) |
| P90 | 301 lb (137 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 10% of women this tall in Niue fall in that range and 90% 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.