Short answer: in Cook Islands, women who are 157 cm (5′2″) weigh 194 lb (88 kg) on average (median 189 lb). The middle half weigh 161–221 lb (73–100 kg).
194 lb (88 kg)
average weight
161–221 lb (73–100 kg)
middle 50%
157 cm
taller than 18% of women in Cook Islands
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P25 | 161 lb (73 kg) |
| P50 | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| P75 | 221 lb (100 kg) |
| P90 | 256 lb (116 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 101–135 lb (46–61 kg) at 157 cm (5′2″). About 8% of women this tall in Cook Islands fall in that range and 92% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 163 lb (74 kg) | 133–187 lb (60–85 kg) |
| Brazil | 154 lb (70 kg) | 130–174 lb (59–79 kg) |
| Pakistan | 145 lb (66 kg) | 120–165 lb (55–75 kg) |
| Indonesia | 138 lb (63 kg) | 118–154 lb (54–70 kg) |
| Nigeria | 134 lb (61 kg) | 113–151 lb (51–68 kg) |
| China | 131 lb (59 kg) | 116–143 lb (53–65 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 130 lb (59 kg) | 112–144 lb (51–66 kg) |
| India | 128 lb (58 kg) | 109–144 lb (50–65 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.