Short answer: in Papua New Guinea, women who are 175 cm (5′9″) weigh 185 lb (84 kg) on average (median 180 lb). The middle half weigh 154–211 lb (70–96 kg).
185 lb (84 kg)
average weight
154–211 lb (70–96 kg)
middle 50%
175 cm
taller than 100% of women in Papua New Guinea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 133 lb (61 kg) |
| P25 | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| P50 | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| P75 | 211 lb (96 kg) |
| P90 | 244 lb (110 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 32% of women this tall in Papua New Guinea fall in that range and 62% 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) |
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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.