Short answer: in French Polynesia, women who are 162 cm (5′4″) weigh 181 lb (82 kg) on average (median 174 lb). The middle half weigh 144–210 lb (65–95 kg).
181 lb (82 kg)
average weight
144–210 lb (65–95 kg)
middle 50%
162 cm
taller than 40% of women in French Polynesia
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 121 lb (55 kg) |
| P25 | 144 lb (65 kg) |
| P50 | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| P75 | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| P90 | 248 lb (113 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 107–144 lb (49–65 kg) at 162 cm (5′4″). About 21% of women this tall in French Polynesia fall in that range and 75% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 173 lb (79 kg) | 141–199 lb (64–90 kg) |
| Brazil | 164 lb (74 kg) | 139–185 lb (63–84 kg) |
| Pakistan | 154 lb (70 kg) | 128–175 lb (58–80 kg) |
| Indonesia | 147 lb (67 kg) | 126–164 lb (57–75 kg) |
| Nigeria | 142 lb (65 kg) | 120–161 lb (54–73 kg) |
| China | 139 lb (63 kg) | 124–153 lb (56–69 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 138 lb (63 kg) | 120–154 lb (54–70 kg) |
| India | 136 lb (62 kg) | 116–153 lb (53–69 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.