Short answer: in Somalia, women who are 176 cm (5′9″) weigh 172 lb (78 kg) on average (median 166 lb). The middle half weigh 140–197 lb (64–89 kg).
172 lb (78 kg)
average weight
140–197 lb (64–89 kg)
middle 50%
176 cm
taller than 99% of women in Somalia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| P25 | 140 lb (64 kg) |
| P50 | 166 lb (75 kg) |
| P75 | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| P90 | 229 lb (104 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 40% of women this tall in Somalia fall in that range and 46% 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.