Short answer: in Nigeria, women who are 162 cm (5′4″) weigh 142 lb (65 kg) on average (median 139 lb). The middle half weigh 120–161 lb (54–73 kg).
142 lb (65 kg)
average weight
120–161 lb (54–73 kg)
middle 50%
162 cm
taller than 75% of women in Nigeria
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 105 lb (48 kg) |
| P25 | 120 lb (54 kg) |
| P50 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P75 | 161 lb (73 kg) |
| P90 | 183 lb (83 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 45% of women this tall in Nigeria fall in that range and 43% 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) |
| Russia | 155 lb (70 kg) | 134–172 lb (61–78 kg) |
| Pakistan | 154 lb (70 kg) | 128–175 lb (58–80 kg) |
| Indonesia | 147 lb (67 kg) | 126–164 lb (57–75 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.