Short answer: in the United States, women who are 5′8″ (173 cm) weigh 197 lb (89 kg) on average (median 191 lb). The middle half weigh 160–227 lb (73–103 kg).
197 lb (89 kg)
average weight
160–227 lb (73–103 kg)
middle 50%
5′8″
taller than 95% of women in the United States
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| P25 | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| P50 | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| P75 | 227 lb (103 kg) |
| P90 | 265 lb (120 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 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 | 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) |
| 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.