Short answer: in South Africa, women who are 175 cm (5′9″) weigh 205 lb (93 kg) on average (median 199 lb). The middle half weigh 168–236 lb (76–107 kg).
205 lb (93 kg)
average weight
168–236 lb (76–107 kg)
middle 50%
175 cm
taller than 99% of women in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 144 lb (65 kg) |
| P25 | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| P50 | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| P75 | 236 lb (107 kg) |
| P90 | 275 lb (125 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 22% of women this tall in South Africa fall in that range and 75% 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.