Short answer: in the United States, women who are 5′6″ (168 cm) weigh 186 lb (84 kg) on average (median 180 lb). The middle half weigh 151–213 lb (69–97 kg).
186 lb (84 kg)
average weight
151–213 lb (69–97 kg)
middle 50%
5′6″
taller than 81% of women in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 129 lb (59 kg) |
| P25 | 151 lb (69 kg) |
| P50 | 180 lb (81 kg) |
| P75 | 213 lb (97 kg) |
| P90 | 249 lb (113 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 24% of women this tall in the United States fall in that range and 72% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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.