Short answer: in China, women who are 5′6″ (168 cm) weigh 149 lb (68 kg) on average (median 147 lb). The middle half weigh 132–164 lb (60–74 kg).
149 lb (68 kg)
average weight
132–164 lb (60–74 kg)
middle 50%
5′6″
taller than 91% of women in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 120 lb (55 kg) |
| P25 | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| P50 | 147 lb (67 kg) |
| P75 | 164 lb (74 kg) |
| P90 | 180 lb (82 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 56% of women this tall in China fall in that range and 38% 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) |
| Brazil | 176 lb (80 kg) | 149–198 lb (67–90 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) |
| 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.