Short answer: in India, women who are 5′6″ (168 cm) weigh 146 lb (66 kg) on average (median 143 lb). The middle half weigh 125–164 lb (56–74 kg).
146 lb (66 kg)
average weight
125–164 lb (56–74 kg)
middle 50%
5′6″
taller than 99% of women in India
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 110 lb (50 kg) |
| P25 | 125 lb (56 kg) |
| P50 | 143 lb (65 kg) |
| P75 | 164 lb (74 kg) |
| P90 | 185 lb (84 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 51% of women this tall in India fall in that range and 35% 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) |
| China | 149 lb (68 kg) | 132–164 lb (60–74 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 148 lb (67 kg) | 128–165 lb (58–75 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.