Short answer: in Rwanda, women who are 175 cm (5′9″) weigh 159 lb (72 kg) on average (median 157 lb). The middle half weigh 141–174 lb (64–79 kg).
159 lb (72 kg)
average weight
141–174 lb (64–79 kg)
middle 50%
175 cm
taller than 100% of women in Rwanda
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 128 lb (58 kg) |
| P25 | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| P50 | 157 lb (71 kg) |
| P75 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P90 | 192 lb (87 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 60% of women this tall in Rwanda fall in that range and 33% 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.