Short answer: in Papua New Guinea, women who are 162 cm (5′4″) weigh 159 lb (72 kg) on average (median 154 lb). The middle half weigh 132–181 lb (60–82 kg).
159 lb (72 kg)
average weight
132–181 lb (60–82 kg)
middle 50%
162 cm
taller than 84% of women in Papua New Guinea
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 114 lb (52 kg) |
| P25 | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| P50 | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| P75 | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| P90 | 209 lb (95 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 32% of women this tall in Papua New Guinea fall in that range and 62% 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.