Short answer: in Pakistan, women who are 5′6″ (168 cm) weigh 165 lb (75 kg) on average (median 160 lb). The middle half weigh 137–188 lb (62–85 kg).
165 lb (75 kg)
average weight
137–188 lb (62–85 kg)
middle 50%
5′6″
taller than 98% of women in Pakistan
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 119 lb (54 kg) |
| P25 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P50 | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| P75 | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| P90 | 216 lb (98 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 36% of women this tall in Pakistan fall in that range and 57% 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) |
| 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.