Short answer: in Tonga, women who are 176 cm (5′9″) weigh 244 lb (111 kg) on average (median 239 lb). The middle half weigh 210–273 lb (95–124 kg).
244 lb (111 kg)
average weight
210–273 lb (95–124 kg)
middle 50%
176 cm
taller than 96% of women in Tonga
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 186 lb (84 kg) |
| P25 | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| P50 | 239 lb (109 kg) |
| P75 | 273 lb (124 kg) |
| P90 | 308 lb (140 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 4% of women this tall in Tonga fall in that range and 96% 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.