Short answer: in China, women who are 5′9″ (175 cm) weigh 163 lb (74 kg) on average (median 161 lb). The middle half weigh 145–179 lb (66–81 kg).
163 lb (74 kg)
average weight
145–179 lb (66–81 kg)
middle 50%
5′9″
taller than 99% of women in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| P25 | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| P50 | 161 lb (73 kg) |
| P75 | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| P90 | 197 lb (89 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 125–169 lb (57–77 kg) at 5′9″ (175 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 | 203 lb (92 kg) | 165–234 lb (75–106 kg) |
| Brazil | 192 lb (87 kg) | 162–217 lb (74–98 kg) |
| Russia | 181 lb (82 kg) | 157–202 lb (71–92 kg) |
| Pakistan | 180 lb (82 kg) | 150–205 lb (68–93 kg) |
| Indonesia | 172 lb (78 kg) | 147–193 lb (67–87 kg) |
| Nigeria | 167 lb (76 kg) | 141–188 lb (64–85 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 162 lb (73 kg) | 140–180 lb (64–82 kg) |
| India | 159 lb (72 kg) | 136–179 lb (62–81 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.