Short answer: in Paraguay, women who are 175 cm (5′9″) weigh 196 lb (89 kg) on average (median 192 lb). The middle half weigh 166–221 lb (75–100 kg).
196 lb (89 kg)
average weight
166–221 lb (75–100 kg)
middle 50%
175 cm
taller than 99% of women in Paraguay
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| P25 | 166 lb (75 kg) |
| P50 | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| P75 | 221 lb (100 kg) |
| P90 | 251 lb (114 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 25% of women this tall in Paraguay fall in that range and 73% 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.