Short answer: in Botswana, women who are 164 cm (5′5″) weigh 159 lb (72 kg) on average (median 154 lb). The middle half weigh 130–183 lb (59–83 kg).
159 lb (72 kg)
average weight
130–183 lb (59–83 kg)
middle 50%
164 cm
taller than 66% of women in Botswana
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 111 lb (50 kg) |
| P25 | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| P50 | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| P75 | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| P90 | 213 lb (97 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 110–148 lb (50–67 kg) at 164 cm (5′5″). About 34% of women this tall in Botswana fall in that range and 57% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 178 lb (81 kg) | 145–204 lb (66–93 kg) |
| Brazil | 168 lb (76 kg) | 142–190 lb (64–86 kg) |
| Pakistan | 158 lb (72 kg) | 131–180 lb (60–82 kg) |
| Indonesia | 150 lb (68 kg) | 129–169 lb (59–76 kg) |
| Nigeria | 146 lb (66 kg) | 123–165 lb (56–75 kg) |
| China | 143 lb (65 kg) | 127–157 lb (57–71 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 141 lb (64 kg) | 123–158 lb (56–71 kg) |
| India | 139 lb (63 kg) | 119–157 lb (54–71 kg) |
How much do 164 cm (5′5″) 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.