Short answer: in Pakistan, women who are 5′8″ (173 cm) weigh 175 lb (79 kg) on average (median 170 lb). The middle half weigh 146–199 lb (66–90 kg).
175 lb (79 kg)
average weight
146–199 lb (66–90 kg)
middle 50%
5′8″
taller than 100% of women in Pakistan
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 126 lb (57 kg) |
| P25 | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| P50 | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| P75 | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| P90 | 230 lb (104 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 36% of women this tall in Pakistan fall in that range and 57% 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) |
| Indonesia | 167 lb (76 kg) | 143–187 lb (65–85 kg) |
| Nigeria | 162 lb (73 kg) | 136–183 lb (62–83 kg) |
| China | 158 lb (72 kg) | 140–174 lb (64–79 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.