Short answer: in Samoa, women who are 162 cm (5′4″) weigh 208 lb (95 kg) on average (median 203 lb). The middle half weigh 173–238 lb (78–108 kg).
208 lb (95 kg)
average weight
173–238 lb (78–108 kg)
middle 50%
162 cm
taller than 53% of women in Samoa
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| P25 | 173 lb (78 kg) |
| P50 | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| P75 | 238 lb (108 kg) |
| P90 | 274 lb (124 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 7% of women this tall in Samoa fall in that range and 93% 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) |
How much do 162 cm (5′4″) men weigh? →
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.