Short answer: in Cook Islands, women who are 158 cm (5′2″) weigh 196 lb (89 kg) on average (median 191 lb). The middle half weigh 163–224 lb (74–102 kg).
196 lb (89 kg)
average weight
163–224 lb (74–102 kg)
middle 50%
158 cm
taller than 22% of women in Cook Islands
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| P25 | 163 lb (74 kg) |
| P50 | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| P75 | 224 lb (102 kg) |
| P90 | 259 lb (118 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 102–137 lb (46–62 kg) at 158 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 | 165 lb (75 kg) | 134–190 lb (61–86 kg) |
| Brazil | 156 lb (71 kg) | 132–176 lb (60–80 kg) |
| Pakistan | 147 lb (66 kg) | 122–167 lb (55–76 kg) |
| Indonesia | 140 lb (63 kg) | 120–156 lb (54–71 kg) |
| Nigeria | 135 lb (61 kg) | 114–153 lb (52–69 kg) |
| China | 132 lb (60 kg) | 118–145 lb (53–66 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 131 lb (60 kg) | 114–146 lb (52–66 kg) |
| India | 129 lb (59 kg) | 111–145 lb (50–66 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.