Short answer: in Nigeria, women who are 5′6″ (168 cm) weigh 152 lb (69 kg) on average (median 149 lb). The middle half weigh 129–172 lb (58–78 kg).
152 lb (69 kg)
average weight
129–172 lb (58–78 kg)
middle 50%
5′6″
taller than 94% of women in Nigeria
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 113 lb (51 kg) |
| P25 | 129 lb (58 kg) |
| P50 | 149 lb (67 kg) |
| P75 | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| P90 | 196 lb (89 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 45% of women this tall in Nigeria fall in that range and 43% 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) |
| 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.