Short answer: in India, women who are 5′7″ (170 cm) weigh 150 lb (68 kg) on average (median 147 lb). The middle half weigh 128–169 lb (58–77 kg).
150 lb (68 kg)
average weight
128–169 lb (58–77 kg)
middle 50%
5′7″
taller than 99% of women in India
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 114 lb (52 kg) |
| P25 | 128 lb (58 kg) |
| P50 | 147 lb (67 kg) |
| P75 | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| P90 | 191 lb (86 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 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 | 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) |
| China | 154 lb (70 kg) | 136–169 lb (62–76 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 152 lb (69 kg) | 132–170 lb (60–77 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.