Short answer: in the United States, women who are 5′7″ (170 cm) weigh 191 lb (87 kg) on average (median 185 lb). The middle half weigh 156–220 lb (71–100 kg).
191 lb (87 kg)
average weight
156–220 lb (71–100 kg)
middle 50%
5′7″
taller than 90% of women in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 133 lb (61 kg) |
| P25 | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| P50 | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| P75 | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| P90 | 257 lb (117 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 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 | 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) |
| 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.