Short answer: in South Africa, women who are 176 cm (5′9″) weigh 208 lb (94 kg) on average (median 201 lb). The middle half weigh 170–239 lb (77–108 kg).
208 lb (94 kg)
average weight
170–239 lb (77–108 kg)
middle 50%
176 cm
taller than 100% of women in South Africa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| P25 | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| P50 | 201 lb (91 kg) |
| P75 | 239 lb (108 kg) |
| P90 | 278 lb (126 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 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 | 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.