Short answer: in Laos, women who are 176 cm (5′9″) weigh 164 lb (74 kg) on average (median 161 lb). The middle half weigh 142–182 lb (65–83 kg).
164 lb (74 kg)
average weight
142–182 lb (65–83 kg)
middle 50%
176 cm
taller than 100% of women in Laos
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 127 lb (58 kg) |
| P25 | 142 lb (65 kg) |
| P50 | 161 lb (73 kg) |
| P75 | 182 lb (83 kg) |
| P90 | 204 lb (92 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 52% of women this tall in Laos fall in that range and 38% 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) |
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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.