Short answer: in Kiribati, women who are 176 cm (5′9″) weigh 214 lb (97 kg) on average (median 208 lb). The middle half weigh 179–243 lb (81–110 kg).
214 lb (97 kg)
average weight
179–243 lb (81–110 kg)
middle 50%
176 cm
taller than 99% of women in Kiribati
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 155 lb (71 kg) |
| P25 | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| P50 | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| P75 | 243 lb (110 kg) |
| P90 | 279 lb (127 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 126–170 lb (57–77 kg) at 176 cm (5′9″). About 17% of women this tall in Kiribati fall in that range and 81% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 205 lb (93 kg) | 167–235 lb (76–107 kg) |
| Brazil | 194 lb (88 kg) | 164–219 lb (74–99 kg) |
| Pakistan | 182 lb (82 kg) | 151–207 lb (69–94 kg) |
| Indonesia | 173 lb (79 kg) | 149–194 lb (67–88 kg) |
| Nigeria | 168 lb (76 kg) | 142–190 lb (64–86 kg) |
| China | 164 lb (74 kg) | 146–180 lb (66–82 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 163 lb (74 kg) | 141–181 lb (64–82 kg) |
| India | 161 lb (73 kg) | 137–180 lb (62–82 kg) |
How much do 176 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.