Short answer: in American Samoa, women who are 161 cm (5′3″) weigh 215 lb (98 kg) on average (median 209 lb). The middle half weigh 178–246 lb (81–111 kg).
215 lb (98 kg)
average weight
178–246 lb (81–111 kg)
middle 50%
161 cm
taller than 28% of women in American Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| P25 | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| P50 | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| P75 | 246 lb (111 kg) |
| P90 | 284 lb (129 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 106–142 lb (48–65 kg) at 161 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 | 171 lb (78 kg) | 139–197 lb (63–89 kg) |
| Brazil | 162 lb (73 kg) | 137–183 lb (62–83 kg) |
| Pakistan | 152 lb (69 kg) | 127–173 lb (57–79 kg) |
| Indonesia | 145 lb (66 kg) | 124–162 lb (56–74 kg) |
| Nigeria | 140 lb (64 kg) | 119–159 lb (54–72 kg) |
| China | 137 lb (62 kg) | 122–151 lb (55–68 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 136 lb (62 kg) | 118–152 lb (54–69 kg) |
| India | 134 lb (61 kg) | 115–151 lb (52–68 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.