Short answer: in the United States, women who are 176 cm (5′9″) weigh 205 lb (93 kg) on average (median 198 lb). The middle half weigh 167–235 lb (76–107 kg).
205 lb (93 kg)
average weight
167–235 lb (76–107 kg)
middle 50%
176 cm
taller than 98% of women in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| P25 | 167 lb (76 kg) |
| P50 | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| P75 | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| P90 | 275 lb (125 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 24% of women this tall in the United States fall in that range and 72% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 194 lb (88 kg) | 164–219 lb (74–99 kg) |
| Russia | 182 lb (83 kg) | 158–203 lb (72–92 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.