Short answer: in American Samoa, women who are 159 cm (5′3″) weigh 210 lb (95 kg) on average (median 204 lb). The middle half weigh 174–240 lb (79–109 kg).
210 lb (95 kg)
average weight
174–240 lb (79–109 kg)
middle 50%
159 cm
taller than 19% of women in American Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| P25 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P50 | 204 lb (93 kg) |
| P75 | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| P90 | 277 lb (126 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 103–139 lb (47–63 kg) at 159 cm (5′3″). About 5% of women this tall in American Samoa fall in that range and 95% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 167 lb (76 kg) | 136–192 lb (62–87 kg) |
| Brazil | 158 lb (72 kg) | 134–178 lb (61–81 kg) |
| Pakistan | 148 lb (67 kg) | 123–169 lb (56–77 kg) |
| Indonesia | 141 lb (64 kg) | 121–158 lb (55–72 kg) |
| Nigeria | 137 lb (62 kg) | 116–155 lb (52–70 kg) |
| China | 134 lb (61 kg) | 119–147 lb (54–67 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 133 lb (60 kg) | 115–148 lb (52–67 kg) |
| India | 131 lb (59 kg) | 112–147 lb (51–67 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.