Short answer: in Tuvalu, women who are 176 cm (5′9″) weigh 239 lb (109 kg) on average (median 233 lb). The middle half weigh 199–273 lb (90–124 kg).
239 lb (109 kg)
average weight
199–273 lb (90–124 kg)
middle 50%
176 cm
taller than 99% of women in Tuvalu
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 173 lb (78 kg) |
| P25 | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| P50 | 233 lb (106 kg) |
| P75 | 273 lb (124 kg) |
| P90 | 314 lb (143 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 8% of women this tall in Tuvalu fall in that range and 91% 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.