Short answer: in India, women who are 5′9″ (175 cm) weigh 159 lb (72 kg) on average (median 156 lb). The middle half weigh 136–179 lb (62–81 kg).
159 lb (72 kg)
average weight
136–179 lb (62–81 kg)
middle 50%
5′9″
taller than 100% of women in India
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| P25 | 136 lb (62 kg) |
| P50 | 156 lb (71 kg) |
| P75 | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| P90 | 202 lb (92 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 51% of women this tall in India fall in that range and 35% 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) |
| China | 163 lb (74 kg) | 145–179 lb (66–81 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 162 lb (73 kg) | 140–180 lb (64–82 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.