Short answer: in China, women who are 5′8″ (173 cm) weigh 158 lb (72 kg) on average (median 156 lb). The middle half weigh 140–174 lb (64–79 kg).
158 lb (72 kg)
average weight
140–174 lb (64–79 kg)
middle 50%
5′8″
taller than 98% of women in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 128 lb (58 kg) |
| P25 | 140 lb (64 kg) |
| P50 | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| P75 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P90 | 191 lb (87 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 122–164 lb (55–74 kg) at 5′8″ (173 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 | 197 lb (89 kg) | 160–227 lb (73–103 kg) |
| Brazil | 186 lb (85 kg) | 158–210 lb (72–95 kg) |
| Russia | 176 lb (80 kg) | 152–196 lb (69–89 kg) |
| Pakistan | 175 lb (79 kg) | 146–199 lb (66–90 kg) |
| Indonesia | 167 lb (76 kg) | 143–187 lb (65–85 kg) |
| Nigeria | 162 lb (73 kg) | 136–183 lb (62–83 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 157 lb (71 kg) | 136–175 lb (62–79 kg) |
| India | 155 lb (70 kg) | 132–174 lb (60–79 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.