Short answer: in China, women who are 5′7″ (170 cm) weigh 154 lb (70 kg) on average (median 152 lb). The middle half weigh 136–169 lb (62–76 kg).
154 lb (70 kg)
average weight
136–169 lb (62–76 kg)
middle 50%
5′7″
taller than 96% of women in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 124 lb (56 kg) |
| P25 | 136 lb (62 kg) |
| P50 | 152 lb (69 kg) |
| P75 | 169 lb (76 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 118–159 lb (54–72 kg) at 5′7″ (170 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 | 191 lb (87 kg) | 156–220 lb (71–100 kg) |
| Brazil | 181 lb (82 kg) | 153–204 lb (69–93 kg) |
| Russia | 171 lb (77 kg) | 148–190 lb (67–86 kg) |
| Pakistan | 170 lb (77 kg) | 141–194 lb (64–88 kg) |
| Indonesia | 162 lb (73 kg) | 139–182 lb (63–82 kg) |
| Nigeria | 157 lb (71 kg) | 133–177 lb (60–80 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 152 lb (69 kg) | 132–170 lb (60–77 kg) |
| India | 150 lb (68 kg) | 128–169 lb (58–77 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.