Short answer: in Brazil, women who are 5′6″ (168 cm) weigh 176 lb (80 kg) on average (median 172 lb). The middle half weigh 149–198 lb (67–90 kg).
176 lb (80 kg)
average weight
149–198 lb (67–90 kg)
middle 50%
5′6″
taller than 89% of women in Brazil
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| P25 | 149 lb (67 kg) |
| P50 | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| P75 | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| P90 | 226 lb (102 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 115–154 lb (52–70 kg) at 5′6″ (168 cm). About 28% of women this tall in Brazil fall in that range and 69% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 186 lb (84 kg) | 151–213 lb (69–97 kg) |
| Russia | 165 lb (75 kg) | 143–185 lb (65–84 kg) |
| Pakistan | 165 lb (75 kg) | 137–188 lb (62–85 kg) |
| Indonesia | 157 lb (71 kg) | 135–176 lb (61–80 kg) |
| Nigeria | 152 lb (69 kg) | 129–172 lb (58–78 kg) |
| China | 149 lb (68 kg) | 132–164 lb (60–74 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 148 lb (67 kg) | 128–165 lb (58–75 kg) |
| India | 146 lb (66 kg) | 125–164 lb (56–74 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.